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PhD Law at University of Southampton

University of Southampton, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Join our community of researchers across a wide range of subjects in public, private, domestic and international law. Among our community we have leading authors and experts in their respective subjects. We work with a wide variety of groups including the legal profession, policymakers in government and the EU and other research bodies and organisations around the world.

Faculty: Social Sciences  |  Department: Law  |  Duration: 2 to 4 years full-time; 3 to 7 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

You’ll need to have a 2:1 Honours undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification, in a related subject area. If English is not your first language, you'll need an IELTS minimum level of 7.0 with a 6.5 in writing, reading, speaking and listening.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK fee, full-time (also applies to Horizon Europe associated-country applicants). Part-time: UK £2,619, international £10,050 a year. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,100 a year (2026/27). International fee, full-time. Source

Duration: 2 to 4 years full-time; 3 to 7 years part-time

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