PhD Law
University of Manchester · Manchester, United Kingdom
About this programme
Benefit from the range of legal specialisms that we offer for your research degree.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Law
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- £22,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- January, September
Entry requirements
Bachelor's (Honours) degree in Law (or a cognate subject) at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent), or professional experience/qualifications; and Master's degree in Law (or a relevant subject) with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent), or professional experience/qualifications.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (3)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds