Law (DPhil/MSt/MPhil/MLitt/BCL/MJur/Diploma): University of Oxford

Research Programmes

DPhil, MLitt, MPhil, MSt in Legal Research With 80 academic postholders who have a wide and varied range of research interests, the Faculty is able to accommodate research students in most fields of Law.

Taught Programmes

• BCL

The BCL (Bachelor of Civil Law) is one of the most highly regarded Master’s-level qualifications in the world. Only those with outstanding first Law degrees from common law jurisdictions are admitted, and the course equips students with skills that will serve them well in legal practice or in academia.

• MJur

The MJur (Magister Juris) is the BCL’s sister course for students from a civil law background, and has a similarly competitive admissions policy. It shares the same course structure and course options as the BCL, but in addition to the subjects available to BCL students, MJur students may also choose from a list of options from the undergraduate degree in Jurisprudence.

• Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice

The Oxford Diploma in IP Law and Practice is a Master’s-level vocational course for people embarking on a career in IP law and practice. It is taught by senior practitioners and academics, and represents a unique collaboration between the Oxford Law Faculty and the Intellectual Property Lawyers’ Association.

Entry Requirements

• Research Programmes: an outstanding record in earlier higher education and the skills and commitment to pursue research to the highest level. It is very rare for a candidate to be admitted without having completed a degree in Law, except in socio-legal studies and criminology.
• BCL/MJur: First-class in undergraduate degree in Law or equivalent
• Diploma: Upper second-class undergraduate degree in Law

General enquries

• Postal address:
        The Graduate Admissions Office
        PO Box 738
        University of Oxford
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        Oxford, OX1 9FB
• Tel: +44 (0)1865 270059
• Fax: +44 (0)1865 270049
• Email: graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk