Law (Distance Learning)

Entry requirements

Please contact the department for details of entry requirements. All shortlisted applicants are subject to interview.

If English is not your first language, you'll need English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 6.5.

Months of entry

February, April, October

Course content

Overview

If you're ready to take your expertise and qualifications in Law into a postgraduate research degree, Portsmouth is the perfect place to do it.

As a postgraduate researcher, you could explore how our laws and legal system shape society and affect the daily lives of people at all levels within it. Your research outputs could be used by governments, organisations and individuals in the development and implementation of new legal policies.

Examples of our research include our work around will and inheritance laws and the sale of ivory in the UK. When you study for a postgraduate research degree with us, you'll make your own contribution to our exceptional work.

What can a postgraduate research degree do for my career?

Once you complete your postgraduate research degree, you'll be a highly-skilled researcher with the knowledge and skills to make an impact in many different industries.

Your postgraduate research qualification demonstrates to potential employers that you're an intelligent, capable and motivated person, with provable abilities and experience in critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, leadership and creativity.

Department specialisms

Further information about our Research Areas and funded opportunities can be found at www.port.ac.uk/research