
Law : MPhil/PhD
Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK
Course overview
We welcome applications for PhD research degrees in all aspects of law and legal studies at the School of Law. For students who wish to study for a shorter period, we also offer a two-year MPhil research degree.
Key highlights
- Research supervision available across all aspects of law and legal studies
- Shorter two-year MPhil research degree option also available
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include any discipline
Scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Scholarship
10% fee discount
Up to 10% of feesChevening Scholarships
EMBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesExecutive Dean's Awards
Up to 40% fee reduction
Health and Medicine International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHealth and Medicine Master’s Excellence Scholarship
25% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHumanities, Arts and Social Sciences Master’s Excellence Scholarship
20% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Up to 20% of feesLUMS EMBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesLUMS MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesManagement School International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 20% fee reduction for students.
Management School Master’s Excellence Scholarship
International fee-payers: up to 20% of your programme fee. Home fee payers: up to 30% of your programme fee.
MBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesScience and Technology International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 30% fee reduction for students.
Science and Technology Master’s Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to £9,000 to both home and international fee-paying students.
Careers this course leads to
- Law lecturer
- Legal researcher
- Policy adviser
- Legal consultant
- Academic researcher
Cost of study
International: £23,300 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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