Research degrees
UNSW is one of Australia’ s leading research and teaching universities, holding a strong international reputation. At UNSW Law, higher degree research candidates undertake thesis work supervised by some of Australia’ s top legal scholars.
Currently, over 100 research candidates are undertaking research in a wide range of areas such as anti-terrorism, human rights, Indigenous issues, constitutional law, refugee law, domestic violence, international law, sports law, criminal law, therapeutic jurisprudence, forensic evidence, intellectual property, internet regulation, WTO and economic law, corporate law, finance law, environmental and water law. We offer full-time research students a workstation, some financial support for research-related expenses, a course in research methods, research seminars, and access to the UNSW Herbert Smith Freehills Law Library.
Areas of research strength
• Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Criminal Law, Criminal Justice and Criminology
• Environmental Law
• Evidence and Procedure
• Human Rights and Social Justice
• Indigenous People and the Law
• Intellectual Property
• Law, Science and Technology( emerging strength)
• Legal and Social Theory
• Legal Education and Pedagogy
• National Security and Terrorism
• Private Law
• Public International Law
• Regulation and Regulatory Theory
• Transnational and Comparative Law
Doctor of Philosophy( PhD)
The Doctor of Philosophy( PhD) gives candidates the opportunity to conduct a research project that will make a significant contribution to an area of knowledge.
A UNSW Law PhD produces researchers with the highest level of scholarly expertise. Throughout the program of study, candidates acquire advanced specialist research training to produce a thesis which provides evidence of independent thought and critical analysis, effective communication, and expert knowledge of the discipline. Graduates commonly pursue careers in academia, specialist legal practice and in related areas of law and policy work.
Duration
3 to 4 years( minimum duration for completion is 3 years).
Entry requirements
Recognised Masters degree( including a substantial research component) with minimum distinction average( 75 %), or a recognised 4 year Bachelors degree with first class Honours which includes a substantial research component, or the equivalent.
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