PhD Studentship in Law
Fully funded three-year PhD studentship in the Dickson Poon School of Law at King's College London.
Best for:Best for prospective legal researchers seeking comprehensive funding for a doctoral degree in law.
Overview
King's College London offers a fully funded three-year PhD studentship within the Dickson Poon School of Law. The position covers tuition fees and provides a maintenance stipend at the UKRI level with annual inflationary adjustments. Candidates of any nationality with a research focus in any area of legal scholarship are welcome to apply. Successful applicants will join the MPhil/PhD law research programme and conduct independent research under faculty supervision.
What you'll do
- Conduct rigorous, independent legal research leading to a doctoral dissertation
- Engage with the academic community of the Dickson Poon School of Law
- Participate in research seminars, workshops, and doctoral training activities
- Submit annual progress reports and complete milestone requirements for the MPhil/PhD programme
Requirements
Degree required: Master of Laws (LLM) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) / relevant degree meeting PhD admission standards
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Strong background in legal research methodologies
- Ability to formulate and execute an independent research project
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Demonstrated academic excellence in prior legal studies
- Open to candidates of any nationality
- Applicants who have already applied twice previously are not eligible for this specific funding scheme
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-12-01
Submit an application for the Law Research MPhil/PhD programme through the online admissions portal. Ensure you indicate application to a King's funding scheme in the funding section and include the award scheme code LAW2027.
- CV
- Research proposal
- Academic transcripts
- Reference letters
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