Doctor of Philosophy - Law

A PhD makes a distinct contribution to knowledge and demonstrates a complete research 'apprenticeship', admitting you to the community of legal scholars.

Employers of PhD graduates include:

• Local and international universities
• Local and international agencies
• Legal practice locally or globally.

Set yourself apart with a PhD

Upon completion of your PhD, you will be able to:

• demonstrate command of a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the forefront of a discipline,
• independently and systematically engage in critical reflection, synthesis and evaluation,
• independently and systematically develop, adapt and implement research methodologies to extend and redefine existing knowledge,
• independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding such that they can make a substantial contribution to a discipline,
• disseminate research findings effectively in the professional arena and in an international context,
• demonstrate autonomy, authoritative judgement and responsibility as an expert and scholar, and
• demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, research ethics and integrity.

Alumni profile

“The University of Melbourne is a very good name. For me, going to Melbourne was an elevation into the prestigious league of universities that otherwise was not on my path necessarily.”

— Dr Andrea Leiter, PhD graduate, now an assistant professor at the University of Amsterdam