Law PhD

Research overview

With well-established

research centres

and links to leading institutions around the world, the School of Law is a dynamic centre for PhD study. We have a vibrant and diverse academic and social community, with research students from all over the world.

We promote research excellence, recognising that high-quality legal research may take many different forms. We use a variety of research methods across our projects.

You will be assigned

two supervisors

who will have the appropriate expertise to support your research project. The school offers supervision in most subject areas and for interdisciplinary projects that have a legal aspect to them.

Research students and academics are all engaged in the same endeavours and can learn a great deal from each other. We actively encourage our doctoral students to engage in the wider community of the school and play a full role in its research activities.

While legal research is often an individual pursuit, many collaborative research activities take place, including co-authorship of publications, and reading and discussion groups. In addition, our research students organise their own seminar series, with the support of a member of staff, which helps them practise and develop their presentation skills.

Completing your PhD at Nottingham would be your first, essential step to pursuing a successful academic career.

Our research areas include:

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• administrative and public law
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• commercial law
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• company and insolvency law
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• consumer law
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• criminal justice
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• criminology
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• criminal evidence law
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• disability law
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• environmental law
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• European law
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• evidence
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• human rights
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• intellectual property law
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• international law
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• international humanitarian law
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• law and development
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• law and technology
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• maritime law
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• public procurement

Careers

Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided,

we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the

Graduate immigration route

. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

LLM or masters degree in a relevant discipline, with a taught and dissertation average of 65% or above; plus a 2:1 (or international equivalent).