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Juris Doctor

Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

About this program

The Juris Doctor is a graduate program at the Australian National University in Canberra, run through the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy, taken over 3 years full-time (144 Units). Coursework includes 90 units from completion of courses from the following list. Graduates are expected to review and reflect on knowledge and contemporary developments in law and legal professional practice to design and justify solutions to complex legal and justice problems. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.

Fees & duration

Duration3 yr
Tuition (international)A$64,200
Application feeA$150

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (L6)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

Study plan in 65 parts

  • The Juris Doctor requires the completion of 144 units
  • 90 units from completion of courses from the following list:
  • LAWS6101
  • Foundations of Australian Law
  • LAWS6102
  • Lawyers
  • Justice and Ethics
  • LAWS6103
  • Torts
  • LAWS6104
  • Contracts
  • LAWS6105
  • Australian Public Law
  • LAWS6106
  • Criminal Law and Procedure
  • LAWS6201
  • Administrative Law
  • LAWS6202
  • Commonwealth Constitutional Law
  • LAWS6203
  • Corporations Law
  • LAWS6204
  • Property
  • LAWS6205
  • Equity and Trusts
  • LAWS6207
  • Evidence
  • LAWS6244
  • Litigation and Dispute Management
  • LAWS6249
  • Legal Theory
  • LAWS6250
  • International Law
  • AND
  • A minimum of 6 units from completion of one capstone course from the following list:
  • LAWS6010
  • Jessup Moot
  • LAWS6230
  • Law Internship (Capstone)
  • LAWS6267
  • Youth Law Clinic
  • LAWS6268
  • Community Law Clinic
  • LAWS6278
  • Indigenous Community Legal Clinic
  • LAWS6281
  • Environmental Law Clinic
  • LAWS6301
  • Law and Development Clinic
  • LAWS6302
  • International Law Clinic
  • LAWS6304
  • Prison Legal Literacy Clinic
  • LAWS6307
  • Legal Education for True Justice: Indigenous Perspectives and Deep Listening on Country
  • LAWS6700
  • Juris Doctor Capstone Project
  • LAWS8301
  • Postgraduate Research Dissertation
  • LAWS8430
  • Law Internship
  • AND
  • A minimum of 24 units from completion of LAWS 8000-level courses
  • AND
  • A maximum of 24 units may come from completion of 4000-level courses from the subject area LAWS Law

    Career & PR pathway

    Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status

    SolicitorANZSCO 271311

    Primary outcomeMLTSSLCSOL

    On both MLTSSL and CSOL, but a positive skills assessment is not the same as being able to practise. You must first be admitted to an Australian state legal profession, which for an overseas or JD graduate means passing the assessed academic subjects, completing Practical Legal Training, and being admitted by the state Supreme Court, before the occupation is realistically usable for a visa.

    Assessed by VETASSESS

    BarristerANZSCO 271111

    MLTSSLCSOL

    On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. As with Solicitor, a positive skills assessment is not the same as being able to practise: you must be admitted to the bar in an Australian state or territory before the occupation is realistically usable for a visa. Assessed by the state or territory Legal Admissions Authority, not VETASSESS.

    Assessed by State or Territory Legal Admissions Authority

    List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.

    Admissions

    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. Ranking and English Language Proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met. Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support Diversity factors: As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base the assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

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