Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (3-4 years)
- Part-time: 72 months (6-8 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting October 2027. Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Oxford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
International Law, Public Law, Business Law
Overview
All students will be admitted to Probationer Research Student (PRS) status in the first instance, and all students except those who have previously completed the faculty's MPhil in Law programme will undertake a course in legal research methods during the first year as a full-time student or in the first two years as a part-time student.
Features
- The Law course at University of Oxford comprises seven compulsory two-hour seminars during Michaelmas term while in Hilary term, students must attend eight hours of seminars from a wider range of options, including seminars offered by other social sciences departments and the faculty's Centres for Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies.
- Students must also attend the course conference at the start of Trinity term.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- As a part-time student, you will be required to be physically present in Oxford for a minimum of 30 days per year, normally coinciding with the full terms of the academic year, to be arranged with the agreement of your supervisor.
- You should expect to meet with your supervisor (either in person or, where available, online) up to nine times throughout the academic year, and in the first two terms, you will be required to undertake the legal research training methodology course (either in person or, where available, online).
What students do after studying Law
This information is based on LinkedIn alumni data for graduates from 2018 to 2024 and may not fully represent all career outcomes.
Total alumni: 4,754
- Legal: 35% (1663)
- Education: 13% (601)
- Business Development: 11% (531)
- Research: 7% (353)
- Community and Social Services: 6% (282)
- Other: 28% (1324)
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:
- a first-class undergraduate degree with honours in law. Exceptionally, students with first-class honours in other subjects may be considered if the subject is relevant to the proposed area of research.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 58,736 AUD / year (≈ 31,110 GBP / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 20,598 AUD / year (≈ 10,910 GBP / year)
Living costs
Oxford, United Kingdom: 1,773-2,889 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
PhD scholarship opportunities for Law include:
- Oxford-Linacre Pioneer Graduate Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Anytime
- Black Academic Futures Scholarships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Oxford-Carolyn and Franco Gianturco Graduate Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- British Pakistani Academic Futures Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- British Bangladeshi Academic Futures Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Oxford-EPA Cephalosporin Graduate Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Anytime
- Ellison Scholars — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Jul 2027
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
