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Law & Justice

Postgraduate research

Lead the future of legal and criminological knowledge under the guidance of one of the world鈥檚 top law faculties.

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Strive聽for excellence at the聽12th ranked law faculty聽in the world.*聽

Work alongside some of the world鈥檚 leading academics in a聽faculty with an international reputation for research excellence.聽In the most recent research rankings,聽UNSW received an Excellence in聽Research for聽Australia (ERA)聽rating of 5, the highest possible score.聽

Through our postgraduate research聽degrees,聽you鈥檒l聽benefit from the support and guidance of supervisors who are experts in their fields,聽globally focused and socially engaged.聽UNSW Law & Justice has a聽collegial聽and dynamic research culture that strives for excellence聽in the pursuit of聽impactful research.

*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024

Our programs

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Make a substantial and original contribution to knowledge in your field, supervised by experts in your chosen area who will help you develop critical research and analytical skills.

Master of Laws by Research

Make a contribution to knowledge in your chosen field and prepare for a career in advanced research and/or policy development in law, government, NGOs and inter-governmental agencies and other related fields.

Master of Philosophy

This program will develop in-depth research method skills and knowledge in your subject area. You鈥檒l develop your skills and write a research thesis in your chosen topic in law, criminology or a related discipline.

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Find a research supervisor

Our academic staff are leaders in their fields who are always looking for ways to collaborate with emerging researchers from around the world. Search our database of UNSW Law & Justice scholars to support your area of research.聽聽
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Graduate research scholarships

UNSW offers a range of prestigious scholarships聽available to domestic and international students pursuing higher degree research.聽

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What sets us apart

Learn more about our faculty, world-recognised reputation and rankings, and our commitment to social justice.

Our research strengths

Underpinned by social justice, technological transformation, and the global dimensions of legal thought and practice, our research strengths inform and influence global debate and reform.

Centres and institutes

Engage with our world-leading centres and institutes that address significant local and global challenges through their thought leadership, research, policy analysis and community engagement.