26 Legal Studies PhD Degree Programs

NOVA School of Law’s 3rd Cycle Programme in Law is a four-year program leading to a Ph.D. degree in Law. The Programme comprises a taught component (over three semesters) where advanced legal studies are carried out with an interdisciplinary focus. This period also provides training in research methodologies and other complementary skills. Towards the end of the taught component of the Programme, candidates must prepare and publicly defend their thesis project.

Our Global Ph.D. Programme in Law prepares the next generation of legal scholars by providing strong academic support, access to leading experts, and a dynamic research environment. Through engaging seminars and close mentorship, doctoral candidates are empowered to tackle complex legal questions and contribute meaningfully to legal scholarship.

The Doctor of Legal Studies (PhD) goal is to help students understand existing legal rules and doctrines, with their underlying policy arguments, so that they can think about these arguments, prepare to present an argument and let their own voices be heard.

The objective of the doctoral program of study “Theoretical Legal Sciences – Law and Legal Theory in European Context” focuses on scholarly creative and educational activities of specialists and academics showing their scholarly approach to solving theoretical and practical issues within a wide area of law and legal sciences. This unique study program is offered as interdisciplinary, i.e. it provides an opportunity to focus, in writing the dissertation, on any legal or scholarly topic, which has its roots in some traditional branch of law, but goes beyond the respective legal branch and may even exceed the law as such (e.g. Law and Economics, Law and Politics, etc.). An emphasis is laid on interaction and consultation with a respective supervisor. The basic aim of the study is to write a quality dissertation thesis where the student, using the relevant methodology, solves theoretical issues of jurisprudence and/or practical issues of the law as a normative order. Knowledge, abilities, and skills are evaluated during the relevant forms of assessment of the study and through the dissertation, which must be published as a whole or in part.

The PhD School in Legal Sciences includes the following tracks:

The PhD program in Catholic Porto aims to train quality researchers, contributing to the development of research in the Faculty, as well as to the critical and responsible construction of legal science in Portugal.

The purpose of this qualification is to let students demonstrate an ability to make their own, distinctive and novel contribution to the corpus of knowledge on a particular subject of legal study.

This dual degree program lets students earn both a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Arts in East Asian Studies. It’s designed for those interested in understanding how law interacts with the cultural...

GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY PLAN To train doctors in law, specialists, and researchers in the field of legal sciences and corporate law that allows them to participate and lead socio-legal changes.

Cambridge Graduate University’s College of Law, Policy & Global Studies has an unmatched academic program, offering law and policy Masters and Doctoral degrees – the LL.M., Masters in

Train human resources with a high academic level, capable of carrying out original and innovative scientific research, of applying knowledge and carrying out quality teaching activities in the undergraduate and graduate studies in Law, to promote the development of legal science.

Aimed at doctors of the law. At the end of the research protocol; Integration and presenting final results are sought, evaluating achievements obtained and fulfillment of goals applicable to government programs or law initiatives for the benefit of the research area within the educational program of law at the university for graduate studies in law and policy university of any university public and private, and must submit an application raising an exhibition topic that strengthens legal institutions.

Undertaking doctoral research allows you to develop in-depth knowledge while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field. With guidance from our expert supervisors, you'll carry out extensive independent research culminating in a thesis of up to 100,000 words. The areas covered by the Institute’s expertise cover a broad range of law, policy, and crime. 

The Doctor of Legal Science (Research) is an industry and professional focused program which combines course and thesis work in an area of legal discipline that is of interest to you, providing you with the opportunity to deepen your research skills and knowledge in an area of the law.

The Ph.D. graduate will be able to develop in society giving a new dimension to the role of the legal profession. It will enhance your knowledge because the development of your research work, together with the application of the methodology and the mentoring that is exercised, will make you a lawyer who can offer more to society and your environment.