Doctor of Philosophy for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Why study Doctor of Philosophy?

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in the Faculty of Law may be undertaken in the principal areas of research offered by the faculty, including commercial law, comparative law, criminal law, administrative law, eLaw, family law, forensic studies, health and medical law, human rights law, environmental law, equity and property law, intellectual property law, international trade law, transport law, public law and torts. It is particularly relevant to those contemplating an academic career in law. Candidates for the PhD are required to complete a thesis of up to 100,000 words which must be of a standard comparable to legal writings found in scholarly law journals. The thesis must demonstrate an ability to carry out independent research and to analyse and synthesise legal concepts.

Entry requirements

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Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Research Training Scheme (RTS)
RTS places are available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Law

Course code: 0069

CRICOS code: 041046B

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   For enquiries or assistance with the Research Degrees and Scholarship Online Applicaton, please email Research.degrees@monash.edu.au or Telephone + 61 3 9905 1538.

Entry requirements

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Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 29,320 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Law

Course code: 0069

CRICOS code: 041046B

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   For enquiries contact the Monash University Institute for Graduate Research
Telephone: +61 3 9905 1538
Email: research.degrees@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

A Bachelors degree with honours with a grade of H1 or H2A, or an equivalent qualification considered appropriate by the Monash Research Graduate School.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are submitted via the research degree and scholarship online application form.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are submitted via the research degree and scholarship online application form.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

A Bachelors degree with honours with a grade of H1 or H2A, or an equivalent qualification considered appropriate by the Monash Research Graduate School.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 7 with 7 for written module; TOEFL 600 with a TWE of 5; or a computer-based TOEFL 250 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.