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Juris Doctor
RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
RMIT University's Juris Doctor is a three-year graduate law degree for people who hold a bachelor degree in any field. It teaches the compulsory areas of legal knowledge required for admission to practice, plus electives, with an emphasis on practical legal skills and clinics. Completing the degree meets the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Victoria; to be admitted a graduate must then complete practical legal training through a licensed provider for six months, or supervised practice for twelve months. Graduates work as solicitors and barristers, in government and in-house legal teams, and in policy, compliance and dispute resolution. Indicative international tuition is around A$48,000 per year for 2026.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Program code MC161 (CRICOS 103207F). Delivered at City Campus
- Full-time 3 Years
- Part-time 6 Years
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
SolicitorANZSCO 271311
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
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
Academic requirements You must have an Australian bachelor's degree or 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) . Applying for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) A limited number of Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available in this course. The minimum GPA to be considered for a CSP is 2.4 out of 4.0. To be conside
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