Law MPhil/PhD at University of Northampton

Programme overview

If you have a degree in law or a similar discipline, this research programme is an ideal way to expand your knowledge and research skills. Many graduates go on to academic positions or senior roles in legal practice and policy.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law | Department: Law | Duration: MPhil: Full time 12 months - 3 years; MPhil: Part time 30 months - 5 years; PhD: Full time 2 years - 4 years; PhD: Part time 3 years - 6 years | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: October, March | Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This Law PhD programme is a way for you to develop your specialism and improve your research, written, presentation and practice skills. While developing and setting up research projects, you will initially receive general, discipline-based and project specific training so that you can conduct your research effectively and independently.

Career pathways

UON Research students will pursue a range of career paths after completion of their doctorate degree. Many will take up academic posts or pursue postdoctoral research of one sort or another.

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Application information

Entry requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their international equivalent: an upper second-class or higher undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant subject to the proposed area of research or a Masters degree in a relevant subject to the proposed area of research English language: This course requires proficiency in English at the University’s higher level. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement. The minimum scores required to meet the University’s higher level are IELTS at 7.0, with no component less than 6.5 specifically in writing (or equivalent). Applications received with IELTS lower than 5.5 in all components will not be considered.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,850 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 16,850 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Intake: October, March

Duration: MPhil: Full time 12 months - 3 years; MPhil: Part time 30 months - 5 years; PhD: Full time 2 years -

Apply through the official page: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/postgraduate/how-to-apply/research-degrees/

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