Doctor of Philosophy (Law)

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is for candidates who have either an excellent research background in law or equivalent high-level professional experience in a law-related field.

The qualification will provide you with the opportunity to pursue in-depth research in a specific area of law. You are expected to develop a research thesis that leads to an original and significant contribution to knowledge in that field.

The UOW School of Law is distinguished by a strong commitment to interdisciplinary approaches and 'real-world' relevance, and the academic staff have an established reputation for innovative, applied and intersectional legal research focused on social justice.

In addition to the standard pathway to a PhD in Law, the School of Law offers two alternative pathways:

• Thesis by Compilation: consists of journal articles and book chapters that have been researched, compiled and written during the course of the PhD degree.
• Thesis by Publication: consists of previously peer-reviewed published works not more than 10 years old.

The Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) PhD program involves original research related to the oceans, leading to a dissertation which should make a significant contribution to a field of knowledge.

For information regarding the University's research activity, research strengths, scholarships and services, visit UOW's Research and Innovation website. For specific information relating to research being undertaken within the Faculty of Business and Law, visit the Faculty's research pages.