PhD in Law in the United Kingdom
36 phd programmes in law at 20 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,638 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,733 USD and 31,753 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Law programmes
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| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Equality Law After Brexit | University of Portsmouth | PhD | 24,433 USD |
| PhD in Postgraduate Research in Law 2026/27 | University of East Anglia, Norwich | PhD | — |
| PhD in Law PhD | London South Bank University, England | PhD | 24,842 USD |
| PhD Postgraduate research in Law | University of Wolverhampton | PhD | — |
| PhD in Law (PhD) | University of York | PhD | — |
| PhD in MPhil/PhD in Law | SOAS University of London | PhD | — |
| PhD in Law | University of Exeter, England | PhD | 32,418 USD |
| PhD in Law PhD | University of Surrey | PhD | — |
| PhD in Law LLM (by research), MPhil, PhD | Newcastle University | PhD | 33,305 USD |
| PhD in Law: MusicFutures: Performers' Rights, Personality, and AI (PhD) | University of Liverpool | PhD | — |
| PhD Law | University of Hertfordshire | PhD | — |
| PhD Law | University of Hertfordshire | PhD | — |
Universities for law in the United Kingdom
- University of Portsmouth (8)
- University of Liverpool (5)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (2)
- University of Hertfordshire (2)
- University of Surrey (2)
- University of Exeter, England (2)
- University of Birmingham, England (2)
- SOAS University of London (1)
- University of Bristol (1)
- University of Glasgow (1)
PhD in Law in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many law programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 36 law phd programmes at 20 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a law degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in law in the United Kingdom is 24,638 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,733 USD and 31,753 USD per year.
- Can I study law in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the law programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (36 of 36).
- Are any of these law programmes available online?
- 1 of the 36 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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