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University of Edinburgh – PhD in Law

University
University of Edinburgh
Region
UK
Subject
Law
Format
In person

Research Focus

Comparative constitutional-country studies, relations between the Government and Parliament, constitutional principles, constitutional changes, parliaments and legislation, power structures, rights guarantees and institutional design. Appropriate for students: relevant social studies in law (especially in constitutional and administrative law) and politics (especially in relation to political orientation), public administration, international relations, history and sociology.

Programme Structure and Funding

  • Full-time 3 to 4 years. (36 to 48 months).

School fees

Tuition Law 27600 GBP /year

Entry Requirements

  • Language requires a period of 2 years. IELTS score 7.0 (at least 7.0 in writing, and at least 6.5 in hearing, reading and speaking). TOEFL-iBT: Total score 100 (at least 25 written and hearing, reading, spoken 23). rinity ISE: ISE III, hearing, speaking, reading, writing, all four parts must be passed. Oxford ELLT: Total score 8, writing portion at least 8, hearing, reading, speaking at least 7. Undergraduate or master’s degree teaching is free of language achievement for English-speaking countries.
  • Academic background. M.A.: 2: 1 GPA 3.0 above.

Application Materials

A degree certificate. A post-graduate degree has not been completed and a medium-term report card should be provided. The diploma is equivalent to 2: 1 or higher. Two academic letters of recommendation (signed by the proposer, dated and written within two years). English Language Proficiency Certificate. The study plan does not exceed the word 2000.

Application Period

Entry deadline (British time)2025Year9Monthly registration deadline2025Year5Month30Day2026Year1Monthly registration deadline2025Year9Month30Recommendations12Applications are submitted no later than a month ago.

9It’s a monthly school.5Month30Closing of day registration; following year1It’s a monthly school.9Month30Closing of registration day

Career Prospects

British law practice

Access to large international firms, top British firms or other small and medium-sized firms.

Barrister

The defence work is conducted mainly in court, with the participation of different law firms.

Banking

Work in risk control, compliance, internal legal services. 4. Consultants: e.g. tax, legal advisory services of four major accounting firms (PwC, Deloitte, EY, KPMG). 5. Public sector and international organizations: positions of policy-making and legal adviser such as Foreign Service, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of the Interior, etc. 6. International organizations: positions in law related to the United Nations (UN), the World Bank, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). 7. Academia and education: continuing to pursue a degree, then entering law studies and becoming a university lecturer or professor.

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