Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Nov 2026, National. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Feb 2027, National. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Jan 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Jul 2027, National. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Jun 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Jul 2027, National. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Jun 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
PTE Academic: 66
IELTS: 6.5
Credits
360 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Legal Studies
Overview
A full-time PhD is a three-year programme of research and culminates in the production of a large-scale piece of written work in the form of a research thesis that should not normally exceed 80,000 words.
The Law PhD programme from the University of Huddersfield Key Facts:
- Completing a PhD can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills which will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field.
- Individuals working towards the award of PhD are required to successfully complete a programme resulting in a significant contribution to knowledge.
- You are expected to work to an approved programme of work including appropriate programmes of postgraduate study (which may be drawn from parts of existing postgraduate courses, final year degree programmes, conferences, seminars, masterclasses, guided reading or a combination of study methods).
- You will be appointed a main supervisor who will normally be part of a supervisory team that will advise and support you on your project.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Law
- Jurisprudence
- International Law and Human Rights
- Family Law
- Legal Philosophy
- Education and Research of Law
- International Trade and Dispute Resolution
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
PTE Academic: 66
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Master's degree from a UK University or equivalent, normally with a classification of merit or distinction, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or
- An upper second class honours degree (2:1 or above) from a UK university in a discipline appropriate to that of the proposed programme to be followed, or
- Appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.
- IELTS 6.5
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 33,524 AUD/year (≈ 17,600 GBP/year)
Domestic: 9,619 AUD/year (≈ 5,050 GBP/year)
Additional Details
Part-time: National: £2,525; International: £8,000
Living costs
Huddersfield, United Kingdom: 1,143-1,905 AUD/month
Funding
Scholarships
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