28 PhD programmes in Civil & Private Law in Europe

Evaluating the Just Transition to effect policy change
This Evaluating the Just Transition to effect policy change project at University of Dundee deals with the undeniable fact that the world faces environmental and climate crises of epic proportions.

Law
The Law PhD program from University of Pécs enables outstanding scholars to conduct original research with a major impact on academia and legal practice.

Law
The PhD programme in Law at Bradford University enables you to conduct legal research under the supervision of our international, experienced, and highly committed faculty.

Law
This Law ccourse from the University of West London provides a lively and stimulating research environment, attracting students from all over the world.

Law
The Law programme of the University of Leicester is offered at the Leicester Law School, a research-led department, recognising the important relationship between excellence in research and in teaching.

Construction Law
This Construction Law doctorate at the Leeds Beckett University focuses on research in construction law and dispute resolution.
Human Rights
The PhD Human Rights from University of Essex was established to meet the demands of our students who have an established interest in human rights and wish to pursue doctoral research which goes beyond a single academic discipline but includes a distinct multi and interdisciplinary perspective.
Law
Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Law doctorate at the University of Bern?
Law
The Law programme from University of Lincoln offers access to structured training, research forums, and networks. Training provides the opportunity to develop research skills which may be beneficial during the course and in future employment.
Published Works in Law
The Published Works in Law course from University of Plymouth welcomes proposals for original research to inform the understanding of law and policy in doctrinal, applied, comparative or socio-legal contexts.
Civil Law
Graduate of doctoral studies in the Civil Law study program at Comenius University in Bratislava master the scientific methods of basic and applied research in legal sciences, which serve as a basis for carrying out research and development.
Law
The Research Students at Law from University of Kent benefit immensely from a vibrant research community, a supportive environment and many opportunities to engage critically with academic research and contemporary issues.
Human Rights and Research Methods
For our PhD Human Rights and Research Methods at University of Essex we offer supervision in all areas of staff expertise including: domestic protection of international human rights standards; free speech and law; health and human rights; human rights law; international law of armed conflicts; international of peace keeping; international humanitarian law; UK human rights.
Law
The Law PhD programme from University of York was ranked joint first for the excellence of its research outputs in Times Higher Education's ranking of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.
Law
Anglia Ruskin University Law research programme will allow you to explore your own interests in law, supported by the expertise of our staff.
Law
The Law course from Rovira i Virgili University has trained dozens of doctors in all legal areas.
Law
Law from Aberystwyth University bases itself on a long, reputable and increasingly varied experience of legal education and academic work. Over the years a large number of well-known legal academics have taught in the department and Aberystwyth law graduates have made their mark in a range of subsequent careers.
Law
At Karlstad University, doctoral programmes awarding doctoral degrees in Law are offered in several different areas of law.
Law
This Law course from Lancaster University is for students who wish to study for a shorter period, we also offer a two-year MPhil research degree.
Law
At the Amsterdam Law School, top-level researchers collaborate in (inter)national, mostly socially engaged projects. The research at the University of Amsterdam covers themes in areas such as sustainability, health, labor, digitalization and crime.