PhD, MPhil Law
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You can study a PhD or an MPhil in Law.
A PhD requires three years of full-time study full-time and an MPhil requires one year of full-time study. The Law School also welcomes part-time PhD and MPhil students. Part-time research degrees provide a great opportunity to research in an area that relates to your profession. They also enable you to undertake postgraduate research and gain a PhD or MPhil without having to leave employment.
The Law School has expertise in the following areas:
- Socio-legal studies
- Access to justice & the provision of legal services
- Constitutional & administrative law
- Dispute resolution
- Environmental law & governance
- Human rights
- Law, crime & justice
- Law, technology & regulation
- Scottish private law
- International & EU Migration Law & Governance
- EU & UK Competition Law
- EU & UK Labour Law
- EU External Relations
- Law & Society
- Finance Law
- Internet law & policy
- Intellectual property
- Data protection
- Law and technology
Further information on members of staff’s areas of expertise can be found under the supervisors' tab and on their staff profile pages.
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Fees & funding
2020/21
All fees quoted are per academic year unless otherwise stated.
Entrants may be subject to a small fee during the writing up period.
| Scotland/EU | £4,407 |
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| Rest of UK | £4,407 |
| International | £14,150 |
| Funding | Have a look at our scholarship search for any funding opportunities available. |
| Postgraduate research opportunities | Search for all funded and non-funded postgraduate research opportunities. |
Please note: the fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year.
Postgraduate research at the Strathclyde Doctoral School
The Strathclyde Doctoral School provides a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent. The School encompasses our four faculties and is committed to enriching the student experience, intensifying research outputs and opportunities, and ensuring training is at the highest level. As a postgraduate researcher, you'll automatically become a member of the Strathclyde Doctoral School.
Find out more about the Doctoral School
Supervisors
| Name | Areas of expertise |
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| Oles Andriychuk |
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| Malcolm Combe |
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| Antonio Cardesa-Salzmann |
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| Paul James Cardwell |
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| Sylvie Da Lomba |
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| Angela Daly |
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| Lorna Gillies |
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| Charlie Irvine |
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| Mel Kenny |
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| Genevieve Lennon |
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| James MacLean |
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| Christopher McCorkindale |
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| Claire McDiarmid |
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| Elisa Morgera |
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| Mary Neal |
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| Kenneth Norrie |
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| Thérèse O'Donnell |
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| Michael Randall |
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| Peter Robson |
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| Barry Rodger |
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| Emily Rose |
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| Jane Scoular |
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| Francesco Sindico |
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| Stephanie Switzer |
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| Cyrus Tata |
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| Saskia Vermeylen |
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| Jing Wang |
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| Elaine Webster |
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| Rhonda Wheate |
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| Rebecca Zahn |
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Support & development
The Graduate School
The Graduate School is a friendly and supportive study environment for 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 our workshops, seminars and competitions.
Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD) for MPhil/MRes
Our PgCert RPD programme aims to ensure you get the most out of your current research activities at Strathclyde and helps 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
The University Careers Service can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation. Take a look at our careers service pages to get more information.
Student support
From financial advice to our IT facilities, we have a wide range of support for all students here at Strathclyde. Get all the information you need at Strathlife.
Law Clinic
Our Law Clinic offers free legal assistance to people in Glasgow and the surrounding area who are unable to obtain legal assistance through other means.
More about our Law ClinicInternational students
We've a thriving international community with students coming here to study from over 100 countries across the world. Find out all you need to know about studying in Glasgow at Strathclyde and hear from students about their experiences.
Visit our international students' section
Interested in undertaking a postgraduate research degree at Strathclyde?
Read our step-by-step guide on how to submit your application.
How to applyApply
Before you apply
Before you apply online, we advise you to contact a potential supervisor and/or the PGR Director Professor Cyrus Tata (cyrus.tata@strath.ac.uk).
The application
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. You can find a template for PhD and MPhil research proposals on our study with us page.
- transcripts and 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.
You'll be notified of the outcome of your application through Pegasus, our online application system.
Accepting an offer
When you've accepted our offer of a place of study on our PhD or MPhil programme, we'll send you a full offer in writing via the email address you provided.
We'll need you to fulfil any outstanding academic, administrative or financial conditions that we ask for.
Apply now
Contact us
Law
Telephone: +44 (0)141 548 3738
Email: hass-postgrad@strath.ac.uk
Lord Hope Building, Level 3, 141 St James Road , Glasgow, G4 0LT