Overview

The Juris Doctor is a distinctive program from Australian National University for graduates of non-law disciplines (or non-Australian law degrees). The program consists of compulsory and elective courses.

Features

Graduates complete all the academic courses required by Australian Legal Practitioners Admission Boards for admission to legal practice following completion of additional practical training. Students have access to dedicated JD courses and other courses offered as part of the LLM program.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Australian Law

Lawyers, Justice and Ethics

Torts

Contracts

Australian Public Law

Criminal Law and Procedure

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-07-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-02-17 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply at any time of the year – but if you would like to be considered for a scholarship, you will need to send your application within the scholarship’

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Law Business Law View 11 other PhDs in Business Law in Australia

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 061559M

Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.

The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.

Tuition Fee

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International

56470 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 56470 AUD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Canberra

1425 - 2504 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Juris Doctor.

Available Scholarships

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