Law

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law at the University of Wollongong is an advanced postgraduate research degree that develops research skills and provides high achieving candidates with the opportunity to conduct in-depth research in their chosen field of research.

Candidates of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law Law at the University of Wollongong University of Wollongong  will make a significant and original contribution to knowledge in their chosen field of research. They will also be able to communicate this contribution to their peers and the community.

Key Facts

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of the course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate expert, specialised cognitive technical and research skills in a discipline area to independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding to make a substantial scholarly contribution to a discipline.

• Critically reflect on, synthesis and evaluate a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the frontier of a discipline area.

• Communicate research findings, explaining and critiquing theoretical propositions, methodologies, results and conclusions to peers and to the community.

• Apply detailed knowledge of research, research integrity, ethics and the

Key areas of research include:

• Criminal law

• Comparative law in the Asia-Pacific

• Human rights law

• International economic and business law

• Intersectional research into law and society

• Ocean resources and security