PhD Law - Science, Culture and the Law in Exeter United Kingdom | University of Exeter

Pursuing a PhD offers an intellectually engaging and fulfilling journey, enabling you to explore a legal topic of personal interest. To earn your doctorate, your dissertation must present a fresh, innovative perspective in legal scholarship, whether by introducing new doctrinal or theoretical frameworks or through empirical studies that yield groundbreaking insights. The Science, Culture and the Law research group (SCuLE) at Exeter Law is an interdisciplinary team making significant contributions to policy, governance, regulation, and cultural debates in fields like intellectual property, medical law, environmental law, and cultural heritage. Our research is internationally recognized, innovative, and socially impactful, employing diverse methodologies—from empirical studies to traditional legal analysis—to examine these areas' effects on societal well-being, individual and community outcomes, and the legal dimensions of innovation.

This research-focused Master's program can pave the way for an academic career or strengthen your prospects in legal practice. You'll gain from the School's strong regional, national, and global connections within the legal profession. Our graduates enjoy an outstanding reputation among employers and excel in the job market. The annual Law Careers Fair, hosted by the Careers and Employment Service, attracts numerous legal firms actively seeking our alumni.