Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Law and Politics will enable students to become efficiently equipped with all the necessary skills and knowledge to advance in international organizations, and public and private sectors, and achieve positive results when operating in executive positions.

The Doctor of Legal Studies (PhD) goal is to help students understand existing legal rules and doctrines, with their underlying policy arguments, so that they can think about these arguments, prepare to present an argument and let their own voices be heard.

The Faculty of Law is famous for its excellent graduate courses and valued degrees. Our Doctoral School is based on the esteemed training skills and scholarly capacities of the teaching staff of this Faculty, and it is deeply devoted to the ethical and cultural values represented by the University. Internationality and multidisciplinarity are highly supported and embodied in our doctoral training.

Forensic Sciences constitute a complex field of knowledge with a clear practical application in solving issues of great social importance, since they train specialized professionals who are required to assist the Ministry of Justice in matters of great importance (investigation of violent deaths, toxicological diagnosis, paternity, identification, etc.).

NOVA School of Law’s 3rd Cycle Programme in Law is a four-year program leading to a Ph.D. degree in Law. The Programme comprises a taught component (over three semesters) where advanced legal studies are carried out with an interdisciplinary focus. This period also provides training in research methodologies and other complementary skills. Towards the end of the taught component of the Programme, candidates must prepare and publicly defend their thesis project.

The PhD program in Catholic Porto aims to train quality researchers, contributing to the development of research in the Faculty, as well as to the critical and responsible construction of legal science in Portugal.

Imagine making a real and lasting difference in our nation and in the lives of our citizens. You know that Christ cares about the needs of all people, and you recognize the role public policy can play in meeting those needs. With Liberty University’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Policy, you can gain the skills and knowledge you need to research and transform the world of public policy.

The Ph.D. in Law hosts graduate students interested in achieving the highest level of academic education and pursuing advanced studies in law, with a strong interdisciplinary perspective, in a lively inter-national setting in our leading Italian University. The course aims at training scholars capable of critical thinking and innovative research in their respective fields of interest, at the forefront of the international debate.

Undertaking doctoral research allows you to develop in-depth knowledge while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field. With guidance from our expert supervisors, you'll carry out extensive independent research culminating in a thesis of up to 100,000 words. The areas covered by the Institute’s expertise cover a broad range of law, policy, and crime. 

The PhD School in Legal Sciences includes the following tracks:

Research in this area should examine all aspects of criminology, including crime patterns, causes, methods, theory development as well as crimes in the modern world and responses to criminal behaviour.

The Environmental Sciences and Policy Doctoral Program* provides a unique opportunity to pursue fundamental and applied research to address some of the most urgent environmental challenges in the world. Our graduates emerge from the Program with a broad understanding of diverse approaches to environmental problems, extensive practical research experience, professional networks and analytical and practical thinking skills with a commitment and capacity to addressing environmental challenges.

Submit a research proposal during the first year of registration and defend it successfully before a panel of examiners appointed by the Dean, in collaboration with the relevant head of department, supervisor, and research coordinator, before they can start with the research.

The need for doctoral training for graduates in degrees related to the Social and Legal Sciences is defended both in the academic and professional fields, where the need to continue researching and advancing in knowledge, techniques and methods is confirmed, this training being doctoral the main way of training researchers.

The programme in International and Public Law, Ethics and Economics for Sustainable Development - LEES delves into law, ethics, and economics to address Sustainable Development Goals. It examines legal boundaries, redefines social well-being and distributive justice, and designs multi-level institutions for sustainability. It explores strategic litigation, economic analysis, and collective rational choice models to promote institutional change and social norms conformity.