Master of Philosophy (MPhil), ANU College of Law

Exceptional research degrees at ANU

The Australian National University provides our Master of Philosophy students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution’s reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world’s leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program.

As an MPhil student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.

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ANU ranks among the world’s very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.

We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

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 or;
• a Masters in Law (LLM) with a distinction average or;
• qualification equivalent or superior to these as determined by the Director of Higher Degree Research or;
• an 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.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic and IELTS UKVI Academic [excluding One Skill Retake and IELTS Online] – Overall score of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band.

TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL iBT [excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition] – Overall score of 80 (Reading – 20; Writing – 20; Listening – 18; Speaking – 18).

Cambridge C1 Advanced – Overall score of 176 minimum 169 in each band.

PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI [excluding PTE Academic Online] – Overall score of 64 minimum 55 in each band.