Overview

In the Law programme from the University of Strathclyde, a PhD requires three years of study and an MPhil requires one year of study.

The Graduate School

The Graduate School is a friendly and supportive study environment for all our research students studying subjects within Humanities & Social Sciences.

Our staff will support you through your studies and you'll become part of a community of students who get involved with out workshops, seminars and competitions.

Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD)

Our PgCert RPD programme aims to ensure you get the most out of your current research activities at Strathclyde and help you prepare for your future career as a researcher.

We'll help you recognise and develop your transferrable skills that'll have a positive impact on your research, now and in the future.

Careers

We have a great careers service that can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation.

Programme Structure

You can study either option in any of our main research groups:

Access to justice & the provision of legal services

Constitutional & administrative law

Dispute resolution

Environmental law & governance

Human rights

Migration Law & Governance

Law, crime & justice

Law, technology & regulation

Scottish private law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Most PhD students start in October, so they move forward as one cohort, but you can start at any time of year.

Language

English

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73

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IELTS

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminal Law Public Law Legal Studies View 42 other PhDs in Legal Studies 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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73

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

During the application you'll be asked for the following:

your full contact details

your research proposal of 1,500 to 2,000 words in length.

transcripts & certificates of all degrees

your CV

proof of English language proficiency if English isn't your first language. For postgraduate studies, we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent (the test must be taken within two years of the application date)

two references, one of which must be academic

funding or scholarship information

By filling these details out as fully as possible, you'll avoid any delay to your application being processed by the University.

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

20950 GBP / year

≈ 20950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Law.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Overview

The Graduate School

Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD)

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Glasgow

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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