About the course

As a postgraduate researcher at Birmingham Law School you will be contributing to more than 85 years of research tradition, working alongside some of the country's most eminent legal scholars.

　　Our expertise spans a wide range of areas, including commercial law, criminal law, criminal justice, judicial administration, European law, public law, human rights, international law, private law, restitution, conflicts of law, international economic law, comparative law, health and social welfare, socio-legal studies, and legal theory.

　　As well as providing expert supervision from experienced members of staff, we offer a friendly and supportive environment for our postgraduate students and consider them an integral part of the School’s research community. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Open intake available until (December), 2023	Birmingham
Spring (January), 2024	Birmingham
Autumn (September), 2024	Birmingham
Open intake available until (December), 2024	Birmingham
Autumn (September), 2025	Birmingham
Open intake available until (December), 2025	Birmingham
Spring (January), 2026	Birmingham
Autumn (September), 2026	Birmingham
Open intake available until (December), 2026	Birmingham
Open intake available until (December), 2027	Birmingham

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Birmingham

Our requirements for postgraduate research are dependent on the type of programme you are applying for:

　　For MJur and MPhil programmes, entry usually requires a good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree in law (or a subject related to the proposed area of research) or its international equivalent

　　Typically, applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above in law (or a subject related to the proposed area of research) or its international equivalent

　　Any academic and professional qualifications or relevant professional experience you may have will also taken into account.

　　IELTS - 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any band.

　　TOEFL iBT - 95 overall with no less than 22 in any band.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 95.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Birmingham. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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