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Doctor of Philosophy
Testamur Title of Degree: | Doctor of Philosophy |
Abbreviation: | PhD |
UOW Course Code: | 201 |
CRICOS Code: | 028400J - Law |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Law, Legal Studies, Maritime, Society and Culture |
Total Credit Points: | 144 (48 credit points per year) |
Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts |
Delivery Session(s): | Autumn or Spring |
Delivery Mode: | Supervised Individual Research |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Infomation: | Course Finder |
course description
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates undertake in-depth research in order to make an original contribution to the body of knowledge in law and/or related disciplines.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from Course Finder.
Course structure
Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete a major thesis to the value of 48 credit points per annum.
Subjects | Credit Points | |
Major Thesis - full-time students | 48 per annum | |
OR | ||
Major Thesis - part-time students | 24 per annum | |
Research Areas
• Anti-discrimination law
• Company law
• Comparative law
• Conflict of laws
• Constitutional 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
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au