Law

The Liverpool Law School’s academic research is respected internationally for its rigour and significance. We’re committed to contributing, through the excellence of our research and policy work, to critical exploration of the role of law in promoting (or inhibiting) social justice. Taking core values such as equality and citizenship, participation and exclusion, and vulnerability and social responsibility, as inspiration for our legal investigations, we also reflect upon how such values are themselves constructed and critiqued. The Liverpool Law School’sresearch clustersprovide access to some of the most rigorous and advanced research in the field of law. These research clusters provide focal points for collaboration in different areas of social, legal and political research. Postgraduate researchers are fully integrated into activity in areas including: We welcome research proposals which align with the research expertise ofstaff in the Liverpool Law School. Research topics could be related to: Liverpool Law Schoolhas a rich research culture, where our postgraduate researchers are involved in cutting-edge research and work with world-leading experts in their fields. Alongside our extensive research training, you’ll receive expert academic supervision. We’ll provide the support and facilities necessary for you to undertake globally significant research, successfully complete a PhD, and begin a career in academia or beyond. (Research Excellence Framework, 2021) (Research Excellence Framework, 2021)

IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0 TOEFL iBT: If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 January 2026, you’ll need 88 overall, with minimum scores of listening 19, writing 19, reading 19 and speaking 20. If you took a TOEFL test from 21 January 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced, you’ll need 4.5 overall, with 4 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted. Pearson PTE Academic: 61 overall, with no component below 59 Your most recent IELTS score: Pre-sessional English course length 6.0 overall, with writing at 6.0 and no component below 5.5: 6 weeks 5.5 overall, with writing at 5.5 and no component below 5.0: 10 weeks 5.5 overall, with no more than one component at 5.0: 12 weeks 5.5 overall, with no component below 5.0: 20 weeks 5.0 overall, with no more than one component at 4.5: 30 weeks 4.5 overall, with no more than one component at 4.0: 40 weeks

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

International students: Full-time place, per year - £25,350; Part-time: £12,650

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

International: Full-time place, per year - £25,350; Part-time: £12,650

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• Liverpool, United Kingdom