Undertake a PhD in Law at VU and contribute change to society, with a career monitoring and commenting on local and international legal systems.PhD in Law program at VUIf you want to attain a deeper understanding of the law and its effects, our PhD program gives you the resources and support to achieve your goals.Our research program maintains strong links with government and industry - offering access to real-world scenarios for investigation. We have partnerships with public-sector authorities such as the Department of Justice and Law Institute of Victoria, as well as private law firms.Our governance research program focuses on:governance and regulationthe scholarship of legal educationinternational lawcourts and justice.Throughout your study, you’ll have the support of a supervisory team of leading legal researchers. You’ll learn to present your research findings clearly and effectively in a thesis, and through:conferencespublic presentations for broader audiencesjournalsbooksother publications. Careers in law and legislative policy A PhD in Law will help you advance your career as a barrister or solicitor. It also opens the doors to academic or government-advisory roles. Careers in law are paid well. <>policy and planning managers barristers <>solicitors <>university lecturers Course structure The PhD is a research based degree with a maximum duration of 4 years (full time) and 8 years (part time). As well as enrolling in Research Thesis units Doctor of Philosophy (Science) students will be required to complete two coursework units, ROP8001 and ROP8002. An average result of 70% is required in the compulsory coursework units in order to proceed to candidature confirmation. Ongoing progression is subject to policy and procedures for candidature management as per the VU HDR Policy.