3379 - Master of Philosophy
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | MPhil |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 046125G |
| Managing faculty | Law |
| Study location and mode | Off-campus (Clayton) On-campus (Clayton) |
| Duration (years) | 2 years FT, 4 years PT |
| Contact details | Higher degrees by research coordinator: email research@law.monash.edu.au; telephone + 61 3 990 53342 |
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 regulation
- commercial law
- comparative law
- constitutional law
- construction law
- courts
- corporations law
- criminal law
- e-commerce and information technology
- environment law
- equity
- evidence
- family law
- gender and law
- health and medical law
- human rights law
- intellectual property law
- international law
- labour and employment law
- legal education
- legal history
- legal practice
- legal theory
- litigation and dispute resolution
- resources law
- privacy law
- property law
- superannuation law
- taxation law
- torts
- trusts
- venture capital law.
Requirements
Students are required to complete a major thesis of 50,000 words which may be undertaken in any of the principal areas of research within the faculty. The thesis must embody the results of research in a field of study approved by the faculty and be carried out by the candidate under supervision. It must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the thesis, display a thorough understanding of subject matter and contribute to knowledge and understanding within the field of study concerned. The requirements for the degree are set out in the Doctoral and MPhil Information Handbook, available from the Monash Research Graduate School website at http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/research/doctoral/index.html.
Award(s) received on completion *
Master of Philosophy
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.
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