Overview

In the Law programme from the University of Strathclyde, a PhD requires three years of study and an MPhil requires one year of study.

The Graduate School

The Graduate School is a friendly and supportive study environment for all our research students studying subjects within Humanities & Social Sciences.

Our staff will support you through your studies and you'll become part of a community of students who get involved with out workshops, seminars and competitions.

Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD)

Our PgCert RPD programme aims to ensure you get the most out of your current research activities at Strathclyde and help you prepare for your future career as a researcher.

We'll help you recognise and develop your transferrable skills that'll have a positive impact on your research, now and in the future.

Careers

We have a great careers service that can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation.

Programme Structure

You can study either option in any of our main research groups:

Access to justice & the provision of legal services

Constitutional & administrative law

Dispute resolution

Environmental law & governance

Human rights

Migration Law & Governance

Law, crime & justice

Law, technology & regulation

Scottish private law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-02 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

73

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Criminal Law Public Law Legal Studies View 17 other PhDs in Criminal Law in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

73

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Strathclyde and/or in United Kingdom, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

During the application you'll be asked for the following:

your full contact details

your research proposal of 1,500 to 2,000 words in length.

transcripts & certificates of all degrees

your CV

proof of English language proficiency if English isn't your first language. For postgraduate studies, we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent (the test must be taken within two years of the application date)

two references, one of which must be academic

funding or scholarship information

By filling these details out as fully as possible, you'll avoid any delay to your application being processed by the University.

Tuition Fee

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International

16050 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16050 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Glasgow

620 - 1012 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Law.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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