About the course

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. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (February), 2024	Wollongong
Autumn (February), 2024	North Wollongong
Spring (July), 2024	Wollongong
Spring (July), 2024	North Wollongong
Autumn (March), 2025	Wollongong
Autumn (March), 2025	North Wollongong
Spring (July), 2025	Wollongong
Spring (July), 2025	North Wollongong
Autumn (February), 2026	Wollongong
Autumn (February), 2026	North Wollongong
Spring (July), 2026	Wollongong
Spring (July), 2026	North Wollongong

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Wollongong

All Official Transcripts. Bachelors Degree is Required. IELTS - 7.0, TOEFL IBT - 100. Honours degree with 2nd class Division 1 or higher, Research Masters with at least ⅔ of the degree comprising a thesis. UOW Masters of Research with WAM70+, Coursework Masters with a substantial thesis and WAM75+ or GPA 3.2 out of 4. Other forms of research experience will also be considered.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 98.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Wollongong. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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