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Higher Degrees by ResearchMaster of Laws (Research)This research degree is suited to law graduates who wish to develop a high level of legal writing and research skills and can be undertaken in any area of research offered by the faculty. StructureA candidate proceeding to the Master of Laws (Research) shall be required to submit a thesis, normally not exceeding 50,000 words in length. It is expected that the thesis should
For further information on the course regulations, please visit the Masters Degrees by Research regulations of the Research Graduate School Committee. DurationThe standard duration of the candidature is two years' full-time or four years' part-time. The Faculty Board may, at the request of a candidate before the due completion date, grant an extension of candidature for a maximum period of three months in the case of full time, and six months in the case of part-time, candidature. Entry requirementsApplicants should have qualified in the faculty for the degree of Bachelor of Laws with honours; or hold a legal qualification from the university or another educational institution deemed equivalent or a satisfactory substitute by the faculty board. Please refer to the Faculty of Law regulations for Master of Laws (Research). IntakesApplications can be made throughout the year. Students intending to apply for a Postgraduate Research Scholarship are requested to contact the Faculty Research Office in the first instance. Email: research@law.monash.edu.au Scholarship applications close on 31 October each year. FeesThere is no tuition fee for local students. Local students admitted to this course are funded under the Commonwealth’s Research Training Scheme (RTS). Those students who do not receive an RTS commonwealth funded place at the time of enrolment will usually be given a non-commonwealth funded place, where the course fees are fully waived until an RTS place becomes available. Tuition fees apply to international students. The current annual fee is A$21,625. Information on current amenities fee. ApplicationsLocal applicantsStudents wishing to apply for the Master of Laws (Research) should submit an application form. Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents should submit their application directly to: The Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Coordinator Phone: + 61 3 9905 3342 International applicantsQualifications and English requirements apply for international applicants. International applicants must apply directly through Monash International. Monash University Confirmation of CandidatureSuccessful LLM (Research) applicants will be admitted to the course on a probationary basis during the first six months of full-time candidature or 12 months of part-time candidature. Confirmation of candidature will take place before the end of the probationary period and requires submission of some written work and an oral presentation before an advisory panel of at least three academic staff members including the supervisor. The Faculty has adopted the same forms and procedures as apply to the PhD. Guidelines and a confirmation of candidature form are available from the Monash Research Graduate School. Candidates will be notified by the Faculty Research Office when the confirmation of candidature is due to take place. Please see Section 3.7 of the Doctoral and MPhil Handbook on the Monash University related policy on "Confirmation of Candidature". |