C02028v4 Doctor of Philosophy
Award(s): Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)CRICOS code: 008681E
Course EFTSL: 4
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Academic requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Other information
Overview
The PhD is awarded to candidates who, through original investigation, criticism or review of a field of research, make a distinct and significant contribution to knowledge in their field of specialisation.
The PhD provides an opportunity for graduates to develop their research skills by undertaking an intense period of supervised study and research, culminating in the submission of a dissertation of a standard suitable for publication.
This degree is particularly valuable for students wishing to pursue a career in research or academia.
Career options
Career options include positions in universities, undertaking research, or other academic work including teaching.
Academic requirements
Applicants must have completed a recognised Australian master's by research or bachelor's degree with first or second class honours (division 1), or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate research studies.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Applicants must submit a research proposal at the point of application. Once final approval is obtained for a research proposal, the topic cannot be changed except with the approval of the University.
Detailed information about the application process can be found at:
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; TOEFL: paper based: 575 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 90 overall with a writing score of 21; DEEP: C
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The maximum course duration is four years of full-time, or eight years of part-time study.
Students can complete in less than the maximum time. The work may be carried out either on University premises, at a site external to the University, or some combination of both. Candidates are not required to attend classes but are required to make contact with their supervisor(s) at least once a month to discuss the progress of their research.
Course structure
Candidates are required to submit a dissertation of approximately 100,000 words.
As part of this course, students must complete the subject 78100 Postgraduate Legal Research.
Both the candidate and the candidate's principal supervisor are required to submit progress reports at the end of each semester. Within the first year of commencement for full-time students, or one and a half years for part-time students, candidates must complete a formal doctoral assessment to ensure their progress is consistent with completion of the research program in the prescribed time and demonstrates potential to complete the work to standard.
Doctoral candidates are required to make an oral presentation of their dissertation six months prior to submission of their dissertation for examination.
Course completion requirements
| 77696 PhD Thesis: Law | ||
| 78100 Postgraduate Legal Research |
Other information
Further information is available from the research officer:
Applicants are encouraged to visit the University Graduate School website at:
