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Master of Philosophy - Law

  • Masters (Coursework)

Melbourne Law School aims to admit outstanding graduates from a wide variety of countries and to provide them with a world class experience in undertaking a graduate research degree.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Course Code
061967F
Study Mode
In person

About this course

Melbourne Law School aims to admit outstanding graduates from a wide variety of countries and to provide them with a world class experience in undertaking a graduate research degree.

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree requires you to undertake a substantial piece of independent and original research under academic supervision. The research thesis is examined externally by scholars with international standing in the research field of the thesis topic.

(Course code: MR-PHILLAW)

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is an internationally recognised research masters degree of the University.

The degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) signifies that the holder has undertaken a substantial piece of original research, which has been conducted and reported by the holder under proper academic supervision and in a research environment for a prescribed period. It is designed for students to develop advanced skills in carrying out independent and sustained research. The thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research. It is written succinctly, in English, unless approval has been given for the thesis to be written in a language other than English .

The MPhil:

  • Is undertaken for up to 1.5-2 years (full-time equivalent) or up to 4 years (part-time)
  • Preparation of a thesis of 40,000-50,000 words, under supervision, on a topic approved by Melbourne Law School.
  • Pathway to the PhD.

Graduate Researchers also participate in Melbourne Law School's Research Support Program in the first full research year.

Career pathways

An MPhil from Melbourne Law School may assist you to hold positions in:

  • Local and international universities
  • Local and international agencies
  • Legal practice locally or globally.

How to apply

Melbourne Law School aims to admit outstanding graduates from a wide variety of countries and to provide them with a world class experience in undertaking a graduate research degree.

Graduate research degree places at Melbourne Law School are very competitive and only approximately 15 applicants are accepted each year.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at University of Melbourne.
89.1%
Overall satisfaction
85.6%
Skill scale
71.2%
Teaching scale
90.4%
Employed full-time
$80k
Average salary