Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia, Law

About this course

About this course
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

As a Doctor of Philosophy in Law candidate, youll undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession. The research youll undertake may be pure, exploratory, applied, experimental and/or creative.Skills you’ll learnIndependent thinkingDecision-making skillsGood judgementLogical thought, rationalityCommunication skillsProject management skillsYour career opportunitiesResearcherAcademicConsultant in Government, industry or not-for-profitPolicy adviser

Which department am I in?

Law

CRICOS

064191C

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

A$37,800.00 (US$ 24,911) per year

Student services and amenities fee 365

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Hawthorn Campus

John Street,

Hawthorn,

Victoria,

3122, Melbourne, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Four years of tertiary studies can be demonstrated by the completion of any of the combinations of qualifications below, at the required standard of achievement a bachelor degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Research; or a bachelor degree (three or four years) and an Honours year; or a bachelor degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Coursework; or a bachelor degree (three or four years) and a postgraduate diploma in Psychology; or a bachelor degree (four years) in an approved discipline.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.