Postgraduate - Course3379 - Master of Philosophy

Students who commenced study in 2014 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2014 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Law

Managing faculty	Law
Abbreviated title	MPhil
CRICOS code	046125G
Standard duration of study (years)	2 years FT, 4 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Clayton) Off-campus (Clayton)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/3379
Contact details	Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Coordinator Email: research@law.monash.edu.au Telephone: + 61 3 9905 3342
Course coordinator	Associate Professor John Duns

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

Candidature in a Master of Philosophy involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by the candidate. It is expected that the research undertaken will make a contribution to the discipline in which the candidate is enrolled by applying, clarifying, critiquing or interpreting that knowledge. Candidates are supported by a minimum of two supervisors throughout their candidature.

Outcomes

Successful completion of the program will signify that the candidate has successfully completed a course of research training and has satisfied the examiners that they can carry out a research project and critically analyse the results.

Candidature rules

For all candidature rules and other important information for candidates refer to the Handbook for Research Master's DegreesHandbook for Research Master's Degrees (http://www.monash.edu/migr/research-degrees/handbook/masters).

Structure

This course consists of a research and thesis component.

Areas of research

This course may be undertaken in any area of research offered by 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 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
privacy law
property law
superannuation law
taxation law
torts
trusts
venture capital law

Requirements

Candidates must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of a member/s of the academic staff:

(a) carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the faculty in the candidate's chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the faculty; and

(b) submit for assessment a thesis of not more than 50,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of the thesis based on or partially based on conjointly published or unpublished work may be permitted.

Progression to further studies

Students may apply to upgrade to PhD candidature after a defined period (usually 9-12 months candidature, full-time or equivalent), provided that satisfactory progress has been made and certain conditions are met.

Award(s)

Master of Philosophy