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Doctor of Philosophy
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
An undergraduate degree from a recognised institution with
Honours Class II, Division 2 or above.
Applicants 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 Postgraduate Co-ordinator.
Course Requirements
The requirement of the degree is the satisfactory completion
of a major thesis to the value of 48 credit points.
Coure Program
| Subject |
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Credit Points |
| THES924/ |
Major Thesis - full-time students |
48 |
| THES912 |
Major Thesis - part-time students |
48 |
Current Research Areas
Anti-discrimination law
Biotechnology and the law
Commercial and finance law
Company law
Comparative law
Conflict of laws
Constitutional law
Consumer protection law
Contract law
Court policy and administration
Criminal law
Cross-cultural legal issues
Dispute Resolution
Environmental and planning law
Family law and welfare policy
Feminism and law
Indigenous people and law
Industrial relations law Information technology law
Insurance law
Intellectual property law
International law
Jurisprudence and legal theory
Law and literature
Law relating to evidence, remedies and court procedure
Law relating to the sea
Maritime Policy
Natural resources law
Property law
Refugee law
Regulation of economic activity
Sociology and law
Taxation law and practice
Torts
Transnational crime
Trusts and equity
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