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
THES924	Major Thesis - full-time students	48 per annum
THES912	Major Thesis - part-time students	24 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