PhD, MPhil and LLD Overview
Please note: Prospective applicants for graduate research degrees at Melbourne Law School are required to complete an Expression of Interest.
Doctor of Philosophy
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Master of Philosophy
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Doctor of Laws
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| The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the principal doctoral degree of the University and is administered by the Melbourne School of Graduate Research. |
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is an internationally recognised research masters degree and is administered by the Melbourne School of Graduate Research. |
The degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) is the highest qualification available by examination within Melbourne Law School. The work submitted for examination must be of such a standard that it makes..."a substantial and original contribution to legal scholarship and is of such standard as to give the candidate authoritative standing in the field of the candidate's study". |
Entry Requirements:PhD applicants are assessed using six criteria, outlined in the PhD handbook. The criteria include an assessment of an applicant's knowledge of the discipline and evidence of the applicant's ability to complete a rigorous research project. Applicants are required to meet the minimum standards described for each of the six criteria. |
Entry Requirements:A candidate for the MPhil is normally required to have achieved an overall H1 (80-100%) or H2A (75-79%) in a relevant degree or a qualification or combination of qualifications considered to be equivalent. The six criteria for admission are outlined in the MPhil handbook. |
Entry Requirements:Applicants must be a graduate in Law of The University of Melbourne of at least four years' standing; or a graduate of another university who has held a recognised degree for at least four years and received adequate training for legal scholarship. |
Degree Requirements:Preparation of a thesis of 80,000 - 100,000 words, under supervision, representing an original and substantial contribution to the knowledge of law. Participation in the compulsory MLS Research Support Programme in the first full research year. |
Degree Requirements:Preparation of a thesis of 40,000 - 50,000 words, under supervision, on a topic approved by Melbourne Law School. Participation in the compulsory MLS Research Support Programme in the first full research year. |
Degree Requirements:A successful request for admission to candidature must first be made before a body of work is submitted for examination. |
Duration:Full-time - 3 years |
Duration:Full-time - 1.5 years |
Duration:Not applicable - a body of work is submitted for examination. |