PhD/MPhil Law at University of Dundee

Programme overview

PhD and LLM by Research in law across corporate, criminal, environmental, human rights, international and Scots law.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Department: Law | Duration: 3, 3.5 or 4 years (PhD) depending on research training | Intake: Starts: May, September, January (applications listed for May 2026, Sep 2026, Jan 2027, May 2027). | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Expertise: corporate and commercial law, criminal law and justice, environmental law, human rights, private and public international law, public law, Scots law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours degree at 2:1 or above and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline. Research proposal of up to 3,000 words with bibliography, research question, hypothesis, contribution and methodology. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in Reading, 6.0 in Listening, 6.0 in Speaking and 6.5 in Writing (other English qualifications accepted; some nationalities exempt).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Per year of study; Scottish/Rest of UK 2026/27 figure is an estimate; fees may rise by 5% annually; part-time charged pro rata Source

International applicants: GBP 22,660 a year (2026/27). Per year of study; Scottish/Rest of UK 2026/27 figure is an estimate; fees may rise by 5% annually; part-time charged pro rata Source

Intake: Starts: May, September, January (applications listed for May 2026, Sep 2026, Jan 2027, May 2027).

Duration: 3, 3.5 or 4 years (PhD) depending on research training

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