Doctor of Philosophy in Law

Whatever your area of interest, undertaking your PhD at QUT Law means you can have access to leaders in the field of health, crime, commerical and environment law. It's your opportunity to be guided by experts who are immersed in vibrant research that makes a real world difference. 

• Advanced Information Retrieval Skills
• Time based Thesis

Other units as agreed by student in negotiation with their supervisor and faculty.

• A completed recognised relevant First Class or Second Class Division A Honours degree or equivalent; or
• A completed recognised masters degree or professional doctorate (by research or coursework)

Masters and professional doctorate degrees by coursework must have a significant research component, normally not less than 25%. Holders of masters and professional doctorate by coursework must:

• have a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 5.0 on QUT's 7 point scale; and
• present evidence of research experience and potential for approval

Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy depends on an applicant’s demonstrated research aptitude and the availability of supervision, infrastructure and resources needed for the proposed research project.

Financial Guarantee

Acceptable forms of evidence include:

• A letter from an approved employer confirming the continuation of your salary; Or
• A signed Scholarship Agreement between QUT and your sponsoring agency; Or
• An accepted letter of offer from QUT for a postgraduate research scholarship; Or
• An approved external scholarship.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

• Equity scholarships scheme