Key Information
- Duration: Full-time 36 months; Part-time 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027; Apply before May 2027 (International); Apply before Jul 2027 (National)
Overview
Reflecting the breadth of our academic expertise, they offer PhD supervision – spanning both doctrinal and socio-legal work – across a number of research groups.
Features
- All PhD students will be associated with at least one grouping and participate in research seminars and other events organised by them.
- When you undertake a Law PhD at University of Reading, you'll be assigned two supervisors who have research expertise in your chosen area of enquiry. If your project spans disciplines, a second supervisor may be from a different School to complement your areas of interest.
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Programme Structure
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
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL® IBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- Applicants should normally possess at least a first degree (normally of an upper second-class honours standard or above), or equivalent. Many applicants also have a master’s degree (normally of a good merit standard or above).
- The application form includes a proposal (not exceeding 1000 words) of your intended research project, the rationale for your study, literature review, research question(s), design, methodology, and potential significance of the results.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 41,428 AUD / year (≈ 21,750 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living Costs
Reading, United Kingdom: 1,720-2,632 AUD / month