Key Information
- Duration: Full-time (36 months) / Part-time (48 months)
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting October 2026 – Application deadline not specified.
Overview
The Law Law School is at the cutting edge of legal education with an optimistic, forward-looking atmosphere – ideal for those wishing to undertake innovative research.
Key Features
- The Law course at the University of Chester has benefited from large-scale, continuing investment and boasts excellent, modern facilities, fully available to all students based in the School. The Law School also has strong external links to the local legal community in Chester.
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Programme Structure
Areas of research include:
- Equality and diversity
- Human rights
- EU law
- Legal history
- The development of legal education
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 91 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned, equivalent to the 0-120 score)
PTE Academic: 62
IELTS: 6.5
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Other Requirements
General Requirements
- To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.
- Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.
- A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 29,765 AUD / year (≈ 15,627 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time tuition fees:
- UK: £2,619 / year
- International: £7,814 / year
Living Costs
Chester, United Kingdom
1,257-2,171 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Law.
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Care Experienced Bursary – Provided by university, Merit-based – Grant: 1500 GBP – Deadline: Anytime – University of Chester
- Carer Support Package – Provided by university, Merit-based – Grant: 1500 GBP – Deadline: Anytime – University of Chester
- Chevening Scholarship – Provided by university – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Anytime – University of Chester
- Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boater Bursary – Provided by university, Merit-based – Grant: 1500 GBP – Deadline: Anytime – University of Chester
- Estranged Student Bursary – Provided by university, Merit-based – Grant: 1500 GBP – Deadline: Anytime – University of Chester
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Independent provider – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 – U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Independent provider – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 – ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships – Independent provider – Grant: 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 – ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Independent provider, Merit-based – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Independent provider, Merit-based – Grant: 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified – Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Independent provider, Merit-based – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 – Boustany Foundation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Independent provider, Merit-based – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 – IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Independent provider – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 – Voice Talent Online
- Women Scholarship for International Students – Independent provider, Merit-based – Grant: 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 – educations.com
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Independent provider, Merit-based – Grant: 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 – Admit Lab
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Independent provider, Merit-based – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 – Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Independent provider, Need-based – Grant: 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 – Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Independent provider – Grant: 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Independent provider – Grant: 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified – IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Independent provider – Grant: 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme