Key information

Duration

Full-time

36 months
3-4 years

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting September 2026 - Application deadline not specified.
Starting January 2027 - Application deadline not specified.
Starting May 2027 - Application deadline not specified.

You can apply for a PhD or other postgraduate research degree using our Direct Application System. We have three start dates per academic year.

Language

English

TOEFL iBT: 87

IELTS: 6.5

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Overview

Current Law research topics at the University of Dundee include:

Human rights and liberal democracy
Towards an international law of energy
Domestic assaults and abuse: a comparison of two or more jurisdictions’ criminal procedures as they impact on the victims of domestic violence
Developments and specific issues associated with corporate insolvency
Environmental Accountability
Subnational Constitutionalism
The polluter pays principle in energy law
Law and visuality
Cultural legal studies
Critical legal theory / critical legal studies
Private international law
Water services governance and regulation

Visit the programme website for more information

Programme Structure

Researchers in this programme have expertise across:

Corporate and commercial law
Criminal law and justice
Environmental law
Human rights
Private international law
Public international law

Visit programme website

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 87

IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
Check the current staff research interests
Prepare a research proposal (maximum length of 3,000 words), which must include the following: Bibliography, The statement of a preliminary research question, Hypothesis and argument, How the research contributes to the existing literature, Methodology.

Your proposal should allow us to ensure that we have an appropriate supervisor and the library facilities to enable you to complete your study successfully. It will also demonstrate your own ability to produce a substantial and coherent outline for your work.

Visit programme website

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): 43,198 AUD / year (approx. 22,660 GBP / year)
Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,820 AUD / year (approx. 5,151 GBP / year)

Living costs

Dundee, United Kingdom

1,500-2,848 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

This is a Preview Listing…

You must sign in to see the full job description, and to apply.

Manage / Upgrade this job to a Full Job Listing.

Find Your Best Opportunity

Tell them AcademicJobs.com sent you!

PhD in Law

University of Dundee

Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN, UK

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

This is a Preview Listing…

Related Jobs - August 22, 2026

Related Conferences

BAAL 2026

Photon 2026

10th International SUT OSIG Conference

28th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2026)

The London Conference on International Law 2026

2026 The Oxford Symposium on Literature & Culture

Critical Costume 2026: Costume interfaces and interdisciplinary entanglements

Textile Intersections 2026

Queering Private Law - Bentham House Conference 2026

IVSA Conference 2027

PhD in Law

University of Dundee

Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN, UK

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

This is a Preview Listing…

Related Jobs - August 22, 2026

Related Conferences

BAAL 2026

Photon 2026

10th International SUT OSIG Conference

28th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2026)

The London Conference on International Law 2026

2026 The Oxford Symposium on Literature & Culture

Critical Costume 2026: Costume interfaces and interdisciplinary entanglements

Textile Intersections 2026

Queering Private Law - Bentham House Conference 2026

IVSA Conference 2027

PhD in Law

University of Dundee

Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN, UK

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

This is a Preview Listing…

Related Jobs - August 22, 2026

Related Conferences

BAAL 2026

Photon 2026

10th International SUT OSIG Conference

28th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2026)

The London Conference on International Law 2026

2026 The Oxford Symposium on Literature & Culture

Critical Costume 2026: Costume interfaces and interdisciplinary entanglements

Textile Intersections 2026

Queering Private Law - Bentham House Conference 2026

IVSA Conference 2027

PhD in Law

University of Dundee

Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN, UK

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

This is a Preview Listing…

Related Jobs - August 22, 2026