Overview

Candidates of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law at the University of Wollongong will make a significant and original contribution to knowledge in their chosen field of research. They will also be able to communicate this contribution to their peers and the community.

Key Facts

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of the course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

Demonstrate expert, specialised cognitive technical and research skills in a discipline area to independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding to make a substantial scholarly contribution to a discipline.

Critically reflect on, synthesis and evaluate a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a discipline area.

Communicate research findings, explaining and critiquing theoretical propositions, methodologies, results and conclusions to peers and to the community.

Apply detailed knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and the

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Programme Structure

Key areas of research include:

Criminal law

Comparative law in the Asia-Pacific

Human rights law

International economic and business law

Intersectional research into law and society

Ocean resources and security

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

98

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wollongong, Australia
Wollongong, Australia

Disciplines

Business Law Legal Studies View 8 other PhDs in Legal Studies in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

98

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69

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IELTS

7

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General requirements

CRICOS: 00102E
Honours degree with 2nd class Division 1 or higher; Research Masters with at least ⅔ of the degree comprising a thesis. UOW Masters of Research with WAM70+
Coursework Masters with a substantial thesis and WAM75+ or GPA 3.2 out of 4. Other forms of research experience will also be considered.
All applicants for research degrees must submit a written (preferably typed) proposal as part of their application. This proposal should:
commence with a statement detailing any previous research or project experience you have undertaken, including if possible a copy of the abstract of such work;
contain, in no more than one additional page, a clearly focussed research proposal for the study you would wish to undertake throughout your registration in the course; and
conclude with a statement of your motivation for wanting to undertake the research course.

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Tuition Fees

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37008 AUD / year

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Living costs

Wollongong

Australia

1600 - 2200 AUD / month

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