Doctor of Philosophy
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Doctor of Philosophy
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Abbreviation:
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PhD
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Home Faculty:
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Law
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Duration:
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3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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48 per annum
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Delivery Mode:
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Supervised individual research
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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201
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CRICOS Code:
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028400J
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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
Candidates should have an undergraduate degree from a recognised institution with Honours Class II, Division 2 or above. Candidates 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 Coordinator.
Course Requirements
Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete a major thesis to the value of 48 credit points per annum.
Course Program
Subjects
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Session
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Credit Points
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THES924
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Major Thesis - full-time students
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Autumn/Spring
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48 per annum
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THES912
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Major Thesis - part-time students
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Autumn/Spring
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48 per annum
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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 and policy
Human rights and international 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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