Law

The LawPhD course from University of East Angliacandidates have the opportunity to conduct their own original research under the supervision of our experienced academic faculty.

The Law PhD course from University of East Anglia offer supervision in diverse areas of law, including criminal law and criminology, constitutional law, corporate governance, European law, legal theory, media law, medical law, international environmental law and international refugee law.

We offer one of the leading environments in the UK for the study of competition law and the School of Law is a key partner in the Centre for Competition Policy. We also have strong concentrations of expertise in intellectual property, commercial law, media law, human rights and public protest law. See our staff profiles for further details of faculty expertise.

Key facts

• PhD students receive dedicated support and regular feedback throughout their years of study. As a school, we aim to build a thriving community of PGR students and support a new generation of scholars and colleagues.

• We ensure that all PhD students acquire essential professional skills for future academic careers. PhD students are given the opportunity to teach on core and elective undergraduate modules and to present their work either at our staff research seminar series or in a dedicated PGR colloquium.

• Extensive training opportunities are available on a wide range of topics, from research software to project management and other professional skills.

Careers and opportunities

• Many of the former PhD students have gone on to academic careers, with recent graduates securing lectureships at University College London, Chulalongkorn University, Chiang Mai University, Deakin University, University of East Anglia, University of Keele, Lancaster University, University of Suffolk, University of Swansea, and University of New South Wales.

• Others have chosen alternative career paths, including working for OFGEM, the Financial Ombudsman Service and at Linklaters LLP.

Research includes:

• Commercial law

• Media

• Intellectual property and information technology law

• Competition law

• International law