Law PhD

Join a vibrant research community, a supportive environment, and many opportunities to engage critically with academic research and contemporary issues. They are immersed in a research culture that situates legal studies in its historical, political, social and economic context.

Leading by Research

Research at Kent Law School has been ranked 2nd in the UK by the Times Higher Education and is widely recognised as a world leader in critical and interdisciplinary scholarship including socio-legal studies, law and humanities, critical legal studies and feminist theory.

Kent Law School has an active and supportive student community, with excellent dedicated postgraduate facilities. You are usually allocated two supervisors, who give guidance about the nature of the research, the standard of work required, and the relevant literature and sources that should be consulted. You meet with supervisors monthly, ensuring consistent and continuous support during the length of the degree.

About the School

Kent Law School is the UK's leading critical law school. A cosmopolitan centre of world-class critical legal research, it offers a supportive and intellectually stimulating place to study postgraduate taught and research degrees.

In addition to learning the detail of the law, students at Kent are taught to think about the law about its history, development and relationship with wider society. This approach allows students to fully understand the law. Our critical approach not only makes the study of law more interesting; it helps to develop crucial skills and abilities required for a career in legal practice.

Got a question? Email us at information@kent.ac.uk.

How to apply

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Funding Notes

The University of Kent has a multi-million pound scholarship fund to support our research students. We offer a range of financial support options for postgraduates studying at Kent. This includes scholarships, bursaries and loans, as well as advice on alternative and external funding options available to you. For further information and eligibility requirements, Find current funding opportunities for doctoral research, through the Scholarships Finder.