Why Study for a PhD?
A PhD is more than just studying, it is a path to in-depth knowledge and unique expertise in your chosen field. In addition, studying for a PhD will help:
- Enhance skills and develop new ones (independent study, research skills)
- Demonstrate to future employers an ability to cope with a heavy workload and to self-motivate
- Develop expertise that only few have in the world
- Gain an internationally recognised qualification
Postgraduate study at PhD level may also be a requirement of your chosen profession or enable you to enhance career prospects. In addition to a PhD, we also offer an MPhil. Please see below for information on the duration of research.
| Study Mode | Normal duration (in months) |
Maximum duration (in months) |
| Full-time | ||
| PhD | 36 | 48 |
| by Research | 12 | 24 |
| Part-time | ||
| PhD | 48 | 96 |
| by Research | 24 | 48 |
Scholarship Opportunities
Brunel Law School awarded Edward Guntrip, Meryl Dickinson, Indranath Gupta and Ife Ogbonna Research Studentships for 2008. This means that their PhD studies are totally funded by Brunel Law School. Research Studentships carry a bursary per annum paid in twelve instalments as well as free registration to the course covered, up to the level of Home/EU fees. A condition of the Studentship is that the recipient will carry out some teaching duties and administrative duties within the School. Please note that we are not currently offering any Studentships for the next academic year.
How to apply
General information about how to apply for a PhD can be found on the Graduate School pages. If you have any further queries, kindly contact Amanda Kunicki at the Law School (amanda.kunicki@brunel.ac.uk).
