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Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Law

Master of Philosophy

Course code: 3379 + Course abbreviation: MPhil + 18 months to 2 years full-time, 3 to 4 years part-time

The course may be undertaken in any area of research offered by the Faculty of Law, including commercial law, comparative law, criminal law, administrative law, digital law, family law, forensic studies, health and medical law, human rights law, environmental law, equity and property law, intellectual property law, international trade law, transport law, public law and torts. It is suited to students who are seeking to undertake an interdisciplinary research topic.
Candidates are required to complete a major thesis of 50,000 words of a standard comparable to legal writings found in learned law journals. The thesis must demonstrate the candidate's ability to carry out independent research and to analyse and synthesise legal concepts. Applicants require an undergraduate degree in any discipline with honours 1 or 2A, or equivalent qualification considered appropriate by the Monash Research Graduate School Committee. Applicants are admitted on the basis of their academic records, proven research capabilities, referee and examiner reports, and published research in English. Admission will also depend on the availability of staff to undertake supervision.
Inquiries should be directed in the first instance to the research officer, Faculty of Law, at research@law.monash.edu.au.
The requirements for the degree are set out in the MPhil Information Handbook, available from the Monash Research Graduate School website at http://www.monash.edu.au/phdschol/mphil/index.html#Admission Requirements.

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