Law

You also have opportunities to present your work in the School of Law's research seminars and the Faculty's annual postgraduate research student conference. This will enable you to discuss your research with fellow PhD students and staff in the School and the wider Faculty.

We encourage and support you to prepare and submit papers to academic conferences and journals. This provides you with an opportunity to gain feedback from experts in your research field and helps you in developing your academic writing skills.

Upon completion of the Law at Bradford University, you will have acquired the skills of an independent researcher and have opportunities to pursue an exciting career opportunities in academia, international institutions, industry, government, legal profession (if you already possess relevant professional qualifications) and consultancy.

The School of Law is interested to receive PhD proposals relating to all core law subjects, and those relating to the specialist areas of its staff (including banking and finance, company law, employment law, environmental law, the law of evidence, intellectual property law, the law of the internet and legal pedagogies and practice). The Law School has a strong commitment to the promotion of social justice, and PhD proposals emphasising such themes are particularly encouraged.

Career prospects

During your time studying at the Faculty of Management and Law you will have the opportunity to take part in our distinctive career booster programme throughout the duration of your course. The programme is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and graduate attributes to be job-ready when seeking employment with leading innovative organisations. The Career Booster Programme offers you the opportunity to gain certificates in:

• The European Computer Driving License (ECDL) - the benchmark for digital literacy
• Sage 50 Accounting and Sage 50 Payroll - training that will allow you to develop leading accounting and payroll software skills
• Project Manager Professional certificates - giving you the edge when seeking to become a Certified Project Manager
• Big Data analysis and reporting skills - using Software and Services (SAS) that will lead to certification

In addition, the programme will also include activities to promote teamwork, confidence, communication and many other skills sought by employers.

Developing a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificates will demonstrate to employers that you are not only ambitious but also take responsibility for your own professional development.

Programme Structure

Training modules consist of:

• lectures
• discussion
• group exercises
• class projects
• other online (WRDTP) and face-to-face delivery modes

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

• IELTS: 6.5

General requirements

All candidates must meet one of the following conditions:

• A good honours UK Bachelor's degree (a first or upper second class honours) or equivalent qualifications
• A Master's degree in Law or related subjects with average marks of 60% or equivalent
• A professional qualification of degree standard obtained by examination

Key information

Duration

• Full-time: 36 months (3 - 4 years)
• Part-time: 72 months (6 - 7 years) - Only UK students can apply for the part-time option

Start dates

• Starting February 2027 - Application deadline not specified
• Starting June 2027 - Application deadline not specified
• Starting October 2027 - Application deadline not specified

Language

English - IELTS 6.5

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bradford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Law, Civil & Private Law, Business Law

Tuition Fees

• International: 27,596 AUD / year (approx. 14,500 GBP / year)
• Domestic: 8,564 AUD / year (approx. 4,500 GBP / year)

Living costs - Bradford, United Kingdom

1,357 - 2,575 AUD / month