Applicants for admission to the degree of Doctor of Laws must have held for a period of at least six years the degree of Bachelor of Laws of Monash University or in the opinion of the faculty an equivalent degree of another university or (unless the board otherwise resolves) have carried out advanced study and research in Monash University for a period of at least two years. Applications for admission to candidature for the LLD degree may be received at any time during the academic year.