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Doctor of Philosophy (Law)
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.
Course Program
| Subjects |
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
- Company Law
- Comparative Law
- Conflict of Laws
- Constitutional Law
- Consumer Protection Law
- Court Policy and Administration
- Criminal Law
- Cross-cultural Legal Issues
- Environmental and Planning Law
- Fisheries Law & policy
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- Human Rights and Iinternational Law
- Indigenous People and Law
- Industrial Relations Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Law
- Law Relating to the Sea
- Maritime Policy
- Natural Resources Law
- Refugee Law
- Sociology and Law
- Taxation Law and Practice
- Transnational Crime
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