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Law

Doctorate/PhD

Monash University has a proud tradition of research excellence, and is committed to providing the highest quality of graduate research education. By undertaking your graduate studies at Monash, you will have the opportunity to be part of our stimulating,supportive and professional research environment.

Being at the forefront of legal scholarship, our world-class faculty provides unparalleled mentorship, guiding you through rigorous inquiry and empowering you to make impactful contributions to the legal landscape.

A PhD in Law consists of  an extensive, independent research project on an agreed chosen topic, supported by at least two expert academic supervisors. Your study will result in a research thesis or alternative approved output, which makes an original and substantial contribution to the current body of knowledge on your chosen topic. A range of staff and services will be available to support you throughout your degree to enable you to be job-ready and make an impact in academia, industry, government or the wider community.

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Course Details

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See locations for this course on the current Handbook.
Duration
 3-4 years (full time),
6-8 years (part-time)
Start date
 First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)
Qualification
 Doctor of Philosophy
Fees

Information about fees

Course Handbook

A PhD in Law requires you to complete a research thesis of up to 80,000 words (or alternative approved outputs), which must be of a standard comparable to the legal writings found in scholarly law journals. The thesis must demonstrate an ability to undertake independent research and to critically reflect on, analyse and synthesise legal concepts.

Finding the right supervisor is crucial to the success of your PhD journey, so take the time to explore our academic profiles and the research expertise of potential supervisors within your chosen field of study. As well as the research component, you have access to a selection of research, teaching, professional, innovation and career-related development workshops and seminars designed to better establish students as researchers, and give Monash graduate researchers a competitive edge when it comes to employment opportunities.  Students are expected to participate in activities which are offered by the Faculty of Law and these are notified to students directly.

Entry Requirements

You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.

Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)

Qualifications

All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study.

Detailed information on the admission criteria for Monash graduate research courses is available here.

English requirements

Sound English language skills are required for academic programs at Monash University.

Detailed information on our English language proficiency requirements is available here.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Making the application

Future students

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are submitted via the My.App portal.

Fees

Research Training Program (RTP)

This course is supported by the Australian government's Research Training Program (RTP). Under the RTP, domestic students are awarded an RTP Fees Offset which covers the cost of course tuition fees. The estimated annual value of Australian Government support for an RTP Fees Offset is published on the University Graduate Research Scholarships website. The RTP Fees Offset duration is equivalent to the course duration, based on your commencement date and no more than 4 years (FTE) for students enrolled in Doctoral courses and no more than 2 years (FTE) for students enrolled in research Masters courses.

Other costs and fees

For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.