In the Law PhD program you will develop advanced research skills that will prepare you for a career in academia and other settings in which systematic and critical analytical skills are required. This PhD may be undertaken in a project, thesis by publication or thesis mode. The GSBL Law academics can provide research supervision in a wide range of topic areas such as: Dispute resolution, Mediation, Legal education Employment law, Workplace relations law, Workplace regulations and policy, Collective bargaining, Workplace dispute resolutions, Comparative labor law Taxation law and policy, Equity law, the Law of trusts, Wills and estates, Succession law, Commercial law, corporate law and banking law Law and technology, internet law, artificial intelligence and law, robot law, blockchain law Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Mental health advance directives, Coercion and recovery, Therapeutic jurisprudence, Mental health tribunals, Comparative law, Regulatory governance Energy law, Environmental law, Renewable energy and climate law, Law and regulation, Electricity market regulation, Business and Human Rights, Corporate Accountability, Labour Regulation in Developing Countries, Labour Conditions in Supply Chains, Transnational Human Rights Mechanisms Criminal law and policy, Criminal justice, human rights in places of detention, Prisons and punishment, Criminal records and other collateral consequences of conviction, Criminal law and gender Law and politics, Constitutional law, Administrative law Intellectual Property Law, WTO Law, International Human Rights Law Labour law, Employment security, Industrial relations International student visa holders can only study full-time. Electives and program structure The PhD program is structured to enable you to: Complete a compulsory research methods course Receive training in research integrity and ethics Select studies in qualitative and quantitative research techniques Complete a thesis/project which demonstrates your contribution to the field and your ability to communicate complex research for peers and the community to an international standard. Research Integrity modules You are required to complete the online modules: Research integrity Copyright and intellectual property Data management and copyright Research Methods The compulsory course Introduction to Research Methods introduces you to research methods commonly used in business disciplines. It helps you explore and discuss how to plan and scope a research project, frame appropriate research questions, write research proposals, and understand 'mixed methods’ approaches to conducting and documenting your research. It is taught in large discipline groups. Research Techniques Electives in qualitative or quantitative research techniques are available once data collection has begun. You can use your own data to explore different research analysis techniques. Your supervisor will help decide when you should take these electives. Career Graduates will be able to pursue an academic career in a university or be employed in senior leadership and management positions in government, non-government organizations and corporations. As a researcher, your mastery of the discipline evidenced through a substantial and rigorous research project and other contributions to your field of specific interest can make a real difference to society.