Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Information valid for students commencing 2014
Duration
Please contact the faculty regarding the duration of this program.
Commencing 2014
Please contact the faculty about commencing this program.
Program level
Postgraduate Research
Units
16
Program code
7506
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor of seven years standing OR Master of Laws of four years standing OR PhD in law.
Additional application information
Application information and requirements are outlined in the program rules.
Fees for Australian students
Tuition fees do not apply for Higher Doctorates.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law.
Closing Date
Applications are able to be submitted for research higher degree programs at any time.
How to applyDuration
Please contact the faculty regarding the duration of this program.
Commencing 2014
Please contact the faculty about commencing this program.
Program level
Postgraduate Research
Units
16
Program code
7506
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor of seven years standing OR Master of Laws of four years standing OR PhD in law.
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; writing 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
view the English proficiency policy.Fees for International students
Tuition fees do not apply for Higher Doctorates.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the School of Law.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
How to applyEnquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Doctor of Laws?
This program is not a Research Higher Degree program. If you wish to undertake a research higher degree program, please refer to the Doctor of Philosophy, or the Master of Philosophy.
As the highest academic award in law, the LLD is designed to give formal public recognition to legal scholars who have made outstanding contributions to legal science.
What you can study
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor of seven years standing OR Master of Laws of four years standing OR PhD in law.
Additional application information
Application information and requirements are outlined in the program rules.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor of seven years standing OR Master of Laws of four years standing OR PhD in law.
Additional application requirements
Application information and requirements are outlined in the program rules.
Visa requirements
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
English proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; writing 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the School of Law.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
Tuition fees do not apply for Higher Doctorates.
Fees for International students
Tuition fees do not apply for Higher Doctorates.
What you can do with a Doctor of Laws
Careers
Graduates of postgraduate law programs generally work as specialists within the legal profession.
Program requirements for the Doctor of Laws
A student shall submit evidence of scholarship and original research. The material submitted must constitute an original and distinguished contribution to some branch of legal knowledge. To this end the student shall submit as prime evidence published contributions to legal knowledge. Relevant unpublished contributions to legal knowledge may be offered in support. The eligibility for the degree is assessed on the basis of their published scholarly writings, which in quality and magnitude are expected to surpass the level required for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Refer to LLD rules for further information.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
