Juris Doctor

This course is based on a unique approach that we call bringing law to life. It has been designed specifically to create job-ready graduates, with direction and input from a Program Advisory Board made up of senior executives from law firms, representatives from the Bar, Magistrates and other senior members of the profession.You will build practical legal skills such as mooting and advocacy, research and policy development, interviewing and working with clients and negotiation, influencing and mediation. These are integrated into the study of substantive areas of law.

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Duration
Fees
ATAR

Melbourne City

Full-time - 3 years

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Melbourne City

Full-time - 3 years

Part-time - 6 years

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Online

Online/Off-campus - 3 years

Part-time - 6 years

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Subjects

  • Law

Entry requirements

  • An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any discipline, except a Bachelor of Laws (LLB - Common Law) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (out of 4.0).

Recognition

Council of Legal Education (CLE) in Victoria

Study Pathways

After graduating from the JD, students are able to pursue legal practice either by completing 1 year of supervised workplace training (formerly Articles of Clerkship) with a law firm, or a Practical Training Course of 6 months.

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