Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy in Law is available through either the University of Wollongong School of Law or The Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS).
The UOW School of Law is distinguished by a strong commitment to interdisciplinary approaches and ‘real-world’ relevance, and the academic staff have an established reputation for innovative, applied and intersectional legal research focused on social justice.
The Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) is Australia’s only multidisciplinary university-based centre dedicated to research, education and training in ocean law, maritime security and natural marine resource management.
Outcomes
Graduates of our Doctoral programs are engaged in influential positions in courts, government agencies, private firms and universities throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and beyond.
Programme Structure
The UOW School of Law is one of Australia's leaders in postgraduate legal research, with strengths in:- 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
- Social justice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Legal Studies View 10 other PhDs in Legal Studies in AustraliaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 087640D
- 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.
Tuition Fee
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International
32592 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16296 AUD per semester during 48 months. -
National
32592 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16296 AUD per semester during 48 months.
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Scholarships Information
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