PhDLaw
Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Cotutelle)
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Cotutelle) at the University of Sydney Law School prepares candidates for careers in advanced research, policy development, public service, tertiary teaching or professional leadership. Candidates complete a supervised thesis of up to 80,000 words making a substantially original contribution to their field, alongside compulsory legal research coursework units completed within their first two years.
Applicants typically hold a master's degree with a significant research component, or a bachelor's degree with first class honours. Graduates move into academia, policy development, government, and international and civil society organisations.
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Admissions
There are three main conditions of admission, namely: (i) academic qualifications (ii) research and publication experience (iii) suitability of the proposed course of study and research If you are not academically qualified to undertake a research degree, you may consider pursuing your research interests through coursework study before progressing to a research degree. The minimum requirement for admission is completion of one of the following degrees: · a bachelor’s degree with first class honours; or · a master’s degree by research; or · a master’s degree by coursework awarded at a High Distinction or Distinction level, and that includes a research component equivalent to 25% of one year of full-time enrolment; or · a qualification deemed equivalent to one of the above degrees, as determined by the Law School Postgraduate Research Education Committee.
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