Entry requirements

First or upper-second class degree in law or cognate discipline or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University.

Months of entry

October, February

Course content

Southampton Law School’s PhD programme offers an excellent opportunity to undertake independent research, providing you with a sure foundation and a clear pathway towards making a significant contribution to the development of knowledge in your chosen field. Here, you will cultivate the skills to equip you to communicate your findings through presentation and publication to a wide variety of audiences. Throughout, you will be supported and encouraged by specialists across a range of fields: many of our former students now pursue successful careers in academia or in private practice, others work for national governments and others within international organisations.