PhD (School of Law) at University of Bradford

Programme overview

Our Law PhD programme enables you to conduct legal research under the supervision of our international, experienced, and highly committed faculty. You will be supervised by two academic members of staff, and take part in a research training programme which provides you with the knowledge and skills to design and carry out a rigorous PhD research project. You also have opportunities to present your work in the School of Law’s research seminars and the Faculty’s annual postgraduate research student conference.

Faculty: Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering | Department: School of Law and Social Sciences | Duration: 3 - 4 years full-time; 6 - 7 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: February (2027/28 entry) | Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

During your time studying at the Faculty of Management and Law you will have the opportunity to take part in our distinctive career booster programme throughout the duration of your course. The programme is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and graduate attributes to be job-ready when seeking employment with leading innovative organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All candidates must meet one of the following conditions: A good honours UK Bachelor’s degree (a first or upper second class honours) or equivalent qualifications. A Master’s degree in Law or related subjects with average marks of 60% or equivalent. A professional qualification of degree standard obtained by examination. English language requirements: All candidates whose first language is not English must meet the English Language requirements specified below: IELTS: a minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-test less than 6.5.

Intake: February (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 3 - 4 years full-time; 6 - 7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/courses/pg/phd-law

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