Key information
Duration: Full-time: 36 months; Part-time: 72 months.
Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting January 2027 — Apply before Dec 2026 (National); Apply before Oct 2026 (International)
If you are submitting your own research proposal, applications are accepted all year round. If you wish to start in September, you should apply by 1 June.
Language: English
Delivered: On Campus, Online
Campus: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines: Legal Studies
Overview
They offer a wide range of expertise to support your research. Research areas include: commercial law, criminal law, criminal justice, judicial administration, European law, public law, human rights, international law, private law, conflicts of law, international economic law, comparative law, health and social welfare, socio-legal studies, and legal theory. Learn more at the Law programme offered by University of Birmingham.
Careers Support
At Birmingham, they prepare the researchers to make an impact across every sector of society. The PhD graduates are global change-makers: advancing knowledge, shaping policy, leading industries, and educating future generations.
You'll benefit from dedicated careers support tailored to your unique paths. The expert team of Careers Advisers, including a dedicated postgraduate research adviser, offer one-to-one guidance to help researchers navigate career decisions both within and beyond academia.
Whatever you plan to do after your degree, Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one to one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters.
They also offer subject specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.
Programme Structure
Research themes:
- Jurisprudence
- Justice
- Healthcare
- Human Rights
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 95 (0–120 scale) or 5 (new 1–6 CEFR-aligned scale). PTE Academic: 76. IELTS: 7.
Other requirements
General requirements
- The requirements for postgraduate research are dependent on the type of programme you are applying for.
- Typically, applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above in law (or a subject related to the proposed area of research) or its international equivalent.
- Any academic and professional qualifications or relevant professional experience you may have will also be taken into account.
- If you are applying to study by distance learning, you will also be required to demonstrate that you have the time, commitment, facilities and experience to study by distance learning.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 43,864 AUD / year (approx. 23,390 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,823 AUD / year (approx. 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- UK: £2,619 (part-time)
- International: £11,695 (part-time)
Living costs
Birmingham, United Kingdom: 1,435–2,127 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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