Overview

Why York Law School?

This Law PhD programme from University of York has an international reputation for research excellence in legal and socio-legal studies.
We are a vibrant community committed to research excellence.
Research in the School is focussed around six research clusters, which include PGR students.
YLS has a wide range of research expertise, spanning a diverse array of topics, and applying a variety of research methods: from doctrinal to philosophical, empirical, historical and critical.

Programme Structure

The Law School offers a programme of research skills workshops for 1st year research students, spread across the three main terms of the academic year.

As well as offering support in designing your research project, refining your research question, and in critical reading and thinking, it offers a forum for research students to meet together as a cohort, to learn together and support each other.

At faculty level, the Research School of Social Sciences permits student to audit certain modules (subject to availability) on its MA in Social Research. YLS students, where appropriate, may gain training in quantitative and qualitative research methods.

At University level, all research students take part in transferable skills training, which develops competence in communication skills, career management, networking and team building and personal effectiveness.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminal Law Civil & Private Law Legal Studies View 16 other PhDs in Criminal Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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96

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Other requirements

General requirements

You would normally have a good undergraduate degree in Law or in a discipline related to the research area in which you intend to work.
We would normally expect you have obtained an average of at least 65% overall and a minimum of 65% in your undergraduate dissertation. In addition, you would have a Masters degree in Law or another discipline relevant to your research topic.
We would normally expect you have obtained an average of at least 65% in the Masters degree overall and a minimum of 65% in the dissertation module.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25350 GBP / year

≈ 25350 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.