Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD (Law) in Melbourne Australia | RMIT University
RMIT University
|
Melbourne Australia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
52,800
(c. USD37,239.84)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This doctoral program can be pursued through either a project-based or thesis-based approach.
GSBL Law faculty members offer research guidance across diverse legal disciplines, including:
Alternative dispute resolution, Conflict mediation, Legal pedagogy
Labor legislation, Industrial relations law, Workplace governance and policies, Union negotiations, Employment conflict resolution, International labor law comparisons
Fiscal legislation and policy, Fairness in law, Trusts and estates, Inheritance law, Probate law, Business law, corporate governance and financial regulations
Legal aspects of technology, Cyberlaw, AI and legal systems, Robotics legislation, Cryptocurrency regulations
Disability rights conventions (CRPD), Mental health legal planning, Involuntary treatment and rehabilitation, Legal approaches to mental health, Mental health courts, Cross-jurisdictional legal studies, Regulatory frameworks
Energy sector regulations, Ecological legislation, Sustainable energy and climate policies, Legal oversight of industries, Power market governance, Corporate social responsibility, Business ethics in human rights, Developing nations' labor laws, Supply chain working conditions, International human rights frameworks
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
a bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a distinction average in the final year, or
a master degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent) with an overall distinction average or a master degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average,
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
a master degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent) with an overall distinction average or a master degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average,
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
Tuition
AUD
52,800