Business Law

Key Facts

The academic environment is seminar-based and research-driven, enabling the development of independent research projects shaped by the chosen methodological and theoretical approach. Training enables the ability to analyse legal problems, apply different research methods, and contribute to research in law or interdisciplinary contexts within business and society.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Business Law and Legal Frameworks
• Legal Dogmatic Method (analysis of current law and legal sources)
• Legal Methodology
• Doctrinal legal analysis
• Empirical and interdisciplinary legal research
• Law in business and societal contexts

Key information

Duration

• Full-time
  • 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

The application process at our faculties varies – some advertise doctoral positions at the same time each year, while others do so throughout the year.

Language

English

IELTS 6.5

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

• Lund, Sweden

Disciplines

Business Law

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• An applicant is eligible to be admitted to the third-cycle programme in Business Law for the degree of Degree of Doctor of Laws, if they meet both the general admission requirements and the specific admission requirements.
• An applicant meets the specific admission requirements if they have completed a Degree of Master of Laws, Bachelor of Jurisprudence or equivalent.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

There are no tuition fees for doctoral education at Lund University.

Living costs

Lund, Sweden: 1,067-1,589 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.