Over the years, Brunel Law School has established itself as a major player in the UK law research landscape and is ranked as one of the top law schools in the UK for research. The impact of our diversity within the Brunel Law School is evident in the breadth of our research activity which can be divided into public and private law. Our research activity embraces doctrinal, theoretical, critical, contextual and comparative approaches to the study of law. It reaches from the local to the global, addressing important challenges in domestic law as well as universal legal, economic, and social issues. We investigate in depth how best to create and maintain just societies that fairly balance both personal freedom and authority, and the rights and responsibilities of individuals and society. Research opportunities for students Research students are welcomed to Brunel as valued members of our thriving, research-intensive community. Browse PhD opportunities below and find out about the funding available for students. Doctoral research information How to apply for a PhD View list of PhDs in this area Research in Law Find people, projects, groups and publications in Law and read more about related research to this area. Meet our experts Law Publications Archive Browse the collection of research outputs by our experts 51% of our research is world leading or internationally excellent Journals Our commitment to legal research is deepened by contributing to and editing journals. Magna Carta Institute The Magna Carta Institute researches, debates and seeks to influence some of the key political, legal and social issues of our time. Global Lives Research Centre Some of our research is linked with Brunel University London's Global Lives Research Centre Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Research Centre The Brunel Law School is part of the university-wide Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Research Centre Collaborations and partnerships We regularly collaborate with legal professionals, organisations, and parliaments across the world Research projects and grants Read about the research projects being undertaken by academics from the Brunel Law School Related research Intelligence and Security Studies Inter-disciplinary research centre established to deal specifically with intelligence issues, policy and institutions, to promote and develop social science and policy-oriented approaches to intelligence. Innovation, Diversity, Employment and Law Website coming soon European Integration The European Integration Research Group conducts innovative and policy-driven research on economic issues related to European integration. Brunel Law School news 02 March Hackers are taking advantage of people's fear surrounding the #CoronaOutbreak, a new article from Brunel's Dr @BosherHayleigh and @Libraesva 's Samuel West suggests. Contact us Speak to our academic team about research in the Brunel Law School Courses Intelligence and Security Studies PhD Law Integrated PhD Law PhD View all courses Fully-funded studentships Our funded studentships become available at different times of the year. Please keep checking our page regularly to see the latest funded opportunities. We also advertise all our funded studentships as soon as they become available on the @BrunelResearch twitter account. View all studentships