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Doctor of Philosophy
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Doctor of Philosophy |
Abbreviation: |
PhD |
Home Faculty: |
Law |
Duration: |
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 per annum |
Delivery Mode: |
Supervised individual research |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
201 |
CRICOS Code: |
028400J |
Overview
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates undertake in-depth research in order to make an original contribution to the body of knowledge in law.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Candidates should have an undergraduate degree from a recognised institution with Honours Class II, Division 2 or above. Candidates who do not possess such a degree may be permitted to demonstrate capacity for research, for example by first completing a Special Research Paper in Law, and should contact the Faculty of Law's Associate Dean (Research).
Course Requirements
Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete a major thesis to the value of 48 credit points per annum.
Course Program
Subjects |
Credit Points | |
THES924 |
Major Thesis - full-time students |
48 per annum |
THES912 |
Major Thesis - part-time students |
24 per annum |
Current Research Areas
• Anti-discrimination law
• Company law
• Comparative law
• Conflict of laws
• Constitutional law
• Counter-terrorism law
• Criminal law
• Cross-cultural legal issues
• Environmental and planning law
• Family Law
• Fisheries law and policy
• Human rights
• Indigenous people and law
• Industrial relations law
• Intellectual property law
• Interdisciplinary law-related research
• International law
• Islamic law
• Law of the sea
• Law society and culture
• Maritime Policy
• Maritime security
• Transnational crime
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Faculty of Law: law-enquiries@uow.edu.au