| The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the University General Rules for Academic Courses. |
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| Course type: |
| | Doctorate |
| Status: |
| | Current |
| Intake periods: |
| | All |
| Description: |
| | This is a professional doctorate consisting of a combination of coursework units and thesis. |
| Admission requirements: |
| | (a) a recognised Bachelor of Laws degree with first or upper second class honours; or a recognised Master of Laws degree with an average mark of 65 per cent or greater; or a recognised Bachelor of Laws degree and demonstrated adequate research preparation, either as part of a degree course, in the course of an occupation since graduation, or by satisfactory completion of an acceptable preliminary course; and (b) the equivalent of at least two years' professional experience in law. Applicants with qualifications from overseas institutions where English is not the medium of instruction must provide evidence of English language competency equivalent to an IELTS score of 7.0 overall with no band lower than 7.0. Applicants whose first language is not English, but who hold degrees from institutions where English is the medium of instruction, may be required to provide further evidence of English language competency. |
| Administered by: |
| | Faculty of Law |
COURSE DETAILS
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| Minimum credit points required: |
| | 144 |
| Structure: |
| | Students must complete 42 points of optional coursework units and a six-point core research unit before commencing a 50,000- to 60,000-word thesis. |
| Available to international students: |
| | Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: international@uwa.edu.au) |
| Attendance type: |
| | Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/studentnet/esos for more information.) |
| Delivery mode: |
| | Internal |
| Standard full-time completion: |
| | 4 years |
| Standard part-time completion: |
| | 9 years |
| Locations offered: |
| | UWA (Crawley) |
| Domestic fee type: |
| | RTS |
