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PhD - Aston Law School at Aston University, Birmingham - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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Course summary

Research at Aston Law School addresses a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary themes. Aston Law School welcomes applications for PhD study. We have a strong record of PhD completions. Our staff have the expertise and enthusiasm to supervise PhD study across a range of areas. Recent topics have included:

  • international labour rights
  • international dispute resolution
  • proprietary restitution
  • reliance-based private law claims
The topics being studied by our current PhD students include:
  • constitutional law
  • corporate governance law
Research environment PhD students who are studying at Aston Law School become part of an exciting and vibrant research environment. At Aston Law, our approach is to develop strong connections between supervisors and PhD students, which is integral for the development of a successful PhD. Ultimately, each PhD project will be different and unique to each student, but students will have the support they need to develop as a researcher and successfully to defend their PhD. Our PhD students will also have the opportunity to study and form relationships with the wider community of PhD students across the College of Business and Social Sciences. A number of events are organised, both academic and social, which help to ensure that our PhD students are engaged and motivated throughout the duration of their PhD journey. All students can access up to £1,500 for presenting at academic conferences and to help further develop their research knowledge, skills, abilities and professional development.

Entry requirements

A Masters degree in business, management, or the social sciences (or related disciplines) with a Merit overall (or equivalent) with a dissertation/research element, PLUS a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution). Entry may be allowed to exceptional candidates who can demonstrate the required knowledge and capabilities for Doctoral level study, but do not fulfil all of the above criteria. These will be judged on a case-by-case basis.

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PhD - Aston Law School at Aston University, Birmingham - UCAS