Theory and history of law

The doctoral programme "Theory and History of Law" is focused on academic education in the fields of legal methodology, legal history, Roman law, legal theory and philosophy of law. The student will have a wide scope for his/her own specialization.

Louis D. Brandeis
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.

Practical training

The doctoral study "Theory and History of Law" is focused on academic education. However, some practical skills (e.g. working with archival sources) will be developed in the "field".

Some graduates will continue their scientific work as university teachers and researchers. Others will use their knowledge in their legal practice.

The entrance examination shall consist of two parts. An applicant whose dissertation project has been awarded a minimum of five (5) points shall be eligible to proceed to the oral part of the entrance examination. The oral part of the entrance examination shall be conducted on a single day within the period from 15 June to 25 June 2026. Applicants shall be notified of the particulars of the oral examination by electronic mail no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date.

Criteria for evaluation

The criteria and the parts of the entrance examination are specified in the conditions for admission https://www.law.muni.cz/dokumenty/63843