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Doctor of Philosophy - Law (DR-PHILLAW)
Doctorate by ResearchYear: 2025 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Contact
Melbourne Law School
Office for Research
185 Pelham Street
The University of Melbourne VIC 3010
Australia
Telephone: + 61 3 8344 8946
Email: law-graduateresearch@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne Law School - Graduate Research Degrees
Coordinator
Director of Graduate Research
Overview
Award title | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Year & campus | 2025 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 056956G |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Research |
AQF level | 10 |
Duration | 4 years full-time, or equivalent part-time |
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) signifies that the holder has undertaken a substantial piece of original research, which has been conducted and reported by the holder under proper academic supervision and in a research environment for a prescribed period.
The PhD thesis demonstrates authority in the candidate's field and shows evidence of command of knowledge in relevant fields. It shows that the candidate has a thorough grasp of the appropriate methodological techniques and an awareness of their limitations.
The thesis also makes a distinct contribution to knowledge. Its contribution to knowledge rests on originality of approach and/or interpretation of the findings and, in some cases, the discovery of new facts. The thesis demonstrates an ability to communicate research findings effectively in the professional arena and in an international context. It is a careful, rigorous and sustained piece of work demonstrating that a research 'apprenticeship' is complete and that the holder is admitted to the community of scholars in the discipline.
In scope, the PhD thesis differs from a research Masters thesis chiefly by its deeper and more comprehensive treatment of the chosen subject. It is written succinctly, in English, unless approval has been given for the thesis to be written in a language other than English.
Duration
Duration of candidature is 3 years for full-time candidates (6 years for part-time equivalent). Two extensions of 6 months each (12 months) may be permitted with advisory committee approval, equating to a maximum course duration of 4 years (8 years).
Thesis word limit
The normal length of a PhD thesis is 80,000 words, exclusive of words in tables, maps, bibliographies and appendices. Footnotes are included as part of the word limit. The thesis should not exceed 100,000 words (or equivalent) without special approval from the Higher Degree Research Committee (HDRC).
Intake
Candidates are expected to commence in February of their enrolling year.
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Last updated: 7 November 2024