2008 Undergraduate Courses
2008 Postgraduate Courses
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 Associate Dean (Research).
Course Requirements
Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete a major thesis to the value of 48 credit points per annum.
Course Program
Subjects |
Credit Points | |
Major Thesis - full-time students |
48 per annum | |
Major Thesis - part-time students |
48 per annum |
Current Research Areas
Anti-discrimination law
Company law
Comparative law
Conflict of laws
Constitutional law
Consumer protection law
Counter-terrorism law
Court policy and administration
Criminal law
Cross-cultural legal issues
Environmental and planning law
Fisheries law and policy
Human rights
Indigenous people and law
Industrial relations law
Intellectual property law
Interdisciplinary law-related research
International law
Islamic law
Law enforcement cooperation
Law relating to the sea
Law society and culture
Maritime Policy
Maritime security
Natural resources law
Terrorism
Transnational crime