Admission Requirements
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. Admission to a Doctor of Philosophy is also subject to supervisory capacity, availability of appropriate infrastructure and resources, and approval from the relevant Delegated Authority within the Academic College.
Applicants must:
1. Present a relevant Bachelor Honours degree or international equivalent
With a First Class or minimum upper Second Class Honours – Upper (H2A), usually in Law, from an Australian university; ora Masters in Law (LLM) with a distinction average; or qualification equivalent or superior to these as determined by the Director of Higher Degree Research; oran equivalent combination of qualifications, research publications and/or professional experience related to the field of study.
2. Have the written approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.
3. Provide:
A detailed research proposal outlining your intended research, (applicants should seek guidance from the potential supervisor regarding length and content); Original evidence of all relevant academic qualifications and graduation documentation (with English translation as appropriate); An up-to-date CV including academic qualifications, work experience and research publications; At least two academic referee reports.
4. All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
For further details about applying for Higher Degree Research study at the ANU College of Law, check out how to apply.
