Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime. Apply all year round.
Overview
The Law programme at University of Liverpool is built around a strong research culture that emphasizes the role of law in addressing issues such as equality, citizenship, participation, and social responsibility. It encourages critical exploration of how legal systems shape and respond to societal challenges, supporting research that examines both the application and the underlying construction of legal values.
Key Facts
Research is organized through specialized clusters covering areas such as human rights, criminal justice, corporate law, EU law, public law, health law, and the relationship between law, technology, and society. These clusters provide collaborative environments where doctoral researchers engage with advanced legal and interdisciplinary topics, contributing to ongoing academic discussions and policy-relevant work.
Students are fully integrated into research activities and benefit from structured supervision, access to research training, and engagement with academic networks. The programme supports the development of independent research aligned with staff expertise, preparing graduates for careers in academia, legal practice, policy, and international organizations.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Charity Law and Policy
- Critical Approaches to International Criminal Law
- EU Law at Liverpool
- European Children's Rights Unit
- European Criminal Law Academic Network
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 88
Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK undergraduate degree (BA or LLB) at 2:1 or above, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant subject
- A UK master's degree, or overseas equivalent, in Law (LLM).
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 47,664 AUD / year (≈ 25,350 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,849 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Liverpool, United Kingdom: 1,045-1,946 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Law.
- University of Liverpool - CONACYT (Grant, Various benefits)
- University of Liverpool - Fulbright Scholarships (Grant, 22,500 GBP)
- Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship for China (Grant, 5,000 GBP)
- University of Liverpool - FUNED Awards (Grant, Various benefits)
