- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- The maximum duration for a PhD is 3 years (36 months) full-time or 6 years (72 months) part-time with an optional submission pending (writing-up) period of 12 months.; Sometimes it may be possible to mix periods of both full-time and part-time study.; If studying on a part-time basis, you must establish close links with the University and spend normally not less than an average of 10 working days per year in the university, excluding participation in activities associated with enrolment, re-registration and progression monitoring. You are also expected to dedicate 17.5 hours per week to the research.
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Law
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- JUL 2026
Overview
A PhD is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This programme allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge. A full-time PhD is a three-year programme of research and culminates in the production of a large-scale piece of written work in the form of a research thesis that should not normally exceed 80,000 words. Completing a PhD can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills which will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field. Individuals working towards the award of PhD are required to successfully complete a programme resulting in a significant contribution to knowledge. You are expected to work to an approved programme of work including appropriate programmes of postgraduate study (which may be drawn from parts of existing postgraduate courses, final year degree programmes, conferences, seminars, masterclasses, guided reading or a combination of study methods).
Entry requirements
| Master's degree | Merit |
|---|---|
| Degree | 2:1 · Subjects: discipline · or above |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 6 |
|---|
IELTS 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0
Fees
International students: £18,700
UK students: £5,050
UK/Home: £5,050
International: £18,700
Start dates
28 July 2026; 21 September 2026; 1 October 2026; 11 January 2027; 19 April 2027; 19 July 2027
Application deadline
28 June 2026
Campus
- University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
Where you will study
Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
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