Law ​MPhil/PhD/PhD by Published works​​

Entry requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their international equivalent:

• an upper second-class or higher undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant subject to the proposed area of research

​​or

• a Masters degree in a relevant subject to the proposed area of research​

Months of entry

March, October

Course content

This PhD programme at the University of Northampton with our Faculty in Business and Law, offers the opportunity to undertake advanced legal research. If you are a graduate in Law or similar discipline, this Law MPhil/ PhD / PhD by Published Works programme offers an excellent route to expand your knowledge and research skills.

A PhD in Law entails writing a thesis over a period of three, or at most four years (four to six years for part-time students). Students in our PhD programme receive excellent training and work under the supervision of academic supervisors. Our doctoral students become members of a lively academic community which plays a significant role in the education of lawyers and law teachers from around the world. Successful defence of the final thesis will provide the researcher with the highest qualification that any UK university can award and offer an excellent opportunity to move into higher management positions within the industry.

Find out more about the following Research Institutes and Centres: ​

• Centre for Sustainable Business Practices (CSBP)
• Centre for Global Economic and Social Development (GESD)
• Centre for Sustainable Futures
• Institute for Public Safety, Crime and Justice (IPSCJ)

The closing dates for applications for the October intake is 1 August, and for the March intake is 11 December.