As a graduate who is passionate about law and justice, the Juris Doctor (JD) is your entry point to the legal profession or to deepen your understanding of the framework of law. You may also find that career possibilities evolve and open up as you move through the degree.
Through the JD, you will build skills and competency in core areas of legal practice. Under the supervision of expert legal academics and practitioners, you will understand the role of law in society, analyse cases and legislation and engage in a variety of simulations to develop practical legal skills.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
You must have:
- An Australian bachelor degree, higher level qualification, or equivalent in any discipline (except a Bachelor of Laws (LLB - Common Law) or Juris Doctor) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (out of 4.0).
Note:
- Applicants seeking to enrol in a subject or subjects required to obtain admission into legal practice will only be considered for full-fee places. A letter from the Board of Examiners, Victorian Council of Education (or equivalent interstate body) that lists the subjects(s) required to be completed must be submitted.
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic): 7.0 (no band less than 6.5)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - iBT): Overall score 94 (with minimum score of 19 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 24 in Writing)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): 65 (no communication band less than 58)
- C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)): 185 with no less than 176 in any component
- C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)): 185 with no less than 176 in any component
Course fees
Course fee
$126,720
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