Doctor of Philosophy

Testamur Title of Degree:	Doctor of Philosophy
Abbreviation:	PhD
Home Faculty:	Law
Duration:	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	48 per annum
Delivery Mode:	Supervised individual research
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	201
CRICOS Code:	028400J

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		Session	Credit Points
THES924	Major Thesis - full-time students	Autumn/Spring	48 per annum
THES912	Major Thesis - part-time students	Autumn/Spring	48 per annum

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