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Professional Doctorate in Law, PhD

University of West London, the United Kingdom

University of West London

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
PhDFull-time3 yearsSeptemberGBP 3995GBP 11500

About Professional Doctorate in Law, PhD - at University of West London

Course summary

The Professional Doctorate in Law provides an alternative to the traditional PhD. It has been designed to appeal to legal practitioners and those engaged in professions which demand practical understanding and application of the law to explore the relationship between practice and knowledge in the workplace.

Fees

Fees for home and EU students

Main fee£3,995

Fees for overseas students

Main fee£11,500Find out if you are a home or overseas student.

Funding

A range of loans, bursaries and scholarships are available to help you fund your studies.

Students on some Masters courses may be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Loan of up to £10,000 as a contribution towards their course and living costs. Find out how to apply for a Postgraduate Loan on GOV.UK

Other loans available to postgraduate students include Professional and Career Development Loans, which also allow you to borrow up to £10,000.  Find out more about Loans on GOV.UK

Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as disabled students. Find out more about funding opportunities

Within the university, we offer a range of scholarships and bursaries including:

  • The William Brake Bursary: a £1,000 award for candidates on undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses
  • The Mollie Clay Scholarship: a £2,500 scholarship awarded to an outstanding student
  • Exclusive alumni discounts: a £2,000 discount on taught postgraduate courses or a 10% discount on research courses, exclusive to students who graduated from the University of West London.

Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.

Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

A good Honours degree in your chosen subject area.

International entry criteria
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 7 or above, TOEFL paper based test score at 600 or above, TOEFL computer based test score at 250 or above, TOEFL internet base test score at 100 or above. Contact our International Office to find out what international qualifications you need to get onto a course.

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