Course Overview
Eligibility
Course Content
Legal Research 1
Compulsory research-support coursework unit to be completed within the first 12 months of candidature.
Legal Research 2
Compulsory research-support coursework unit to be completed within the first 24 months of candidature (Year 2 for full-time students).
Common Questions
The Doctor of Philosophy (Law) thesis has a maximum word limit of 80,000 words, and must make a substantially original contribution to the knowledge of the subject concerned.
Yes, students are required to complete two compulsory research-support coursework units: LAWS6077 Legal Research 1 within the first 12 months of their candidature, and LAWS7001 Legal Research 2 within the first 24 months. There is no separate tuition fee cost for these units; they are included in the tuition fee for the course.
The course commences on 1 March and 1 July each year. For a 1 March start, the formal application closing date is 15 September. For a 1 July start, the formal application closing date is 15 March. An optional Expression of Interest should be submitted by 30 June (for 1 March commencement) or 31 December (for 1 July commencement).
Yes, this course is available as a joint degree via a small number of domestic and international partner institutions. For more information on the Joint PhD program, you can contact joint-degrees.sfs@sydney.edu.au.
To be considered for an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship, you must submit both your Doctor of Philosophy (Law) application and your scholarship application by the relevant RTP scholarship closing date. Information about the Sydney Law School Postgraduate Research Scholarships is available on the scholarship applications page, and separate deadlines apply for scholarships.
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