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Master of Philosophy

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

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)
Off-campus (Clayton)

Course description

The course requires the completion of a major thesis which may be undertaken in any area of research within the Faculty of Law. The current principal research areas cover administrative law and regulations, commercial law, comparative law, constitutional law, construction law, courts, corporations and associations, criminal law and procedure, e-commerce and information technology, environment law, equity, evidence, family law, gender and law, health and medical law, human rights, intellectual property, international law, labour law, legal education, legal history, legal profession and practice, litigation and dispute resolution, natural resources law, property law, social security law, taxation law, torts, trusts and trustees.

Entry requirements

Applicants require an undergraduate degree in any discipline with honours 1 or 2A, or an equivalent qualification considered appropriate by the Monash Research Graduate School Committee. Applicants are admitted on the basis of their academic records and or proven research capabilities. Admission will also depend on the availability of staff to undertake supervision.

Course structure

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.

The requirements for the degree are set out in the MPhil Information Handbook, available from the Monash Research Graduate School website at www.monash.edu.au/phdschol/docprog/handbook/content.html.

Contact details

Inquiries: higher degrees by research coordinator, email research@law.monash.edu.au.

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