PhD Law
University of Manchester · Manchester, United Kingdom · Doctoral · Law
About this programme
Benefit from the range of legal specialisms that we offer for your research degree.
Programme facts
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Law
- Duration
- 3 years · 6 Years [Part-time]
- Tuition
- £22,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7 · PTE Academic 76 · TOEFL iBT 100
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- January, September
- Deadline
- 30 June 2026
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 (5)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- PhD by Enterprise Programme Funded StudentshipsFully funded
- President's Doctoral Scholar AwardFully 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