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Juris Doctor
Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
Law at Western The Juris Doctor is a professionally accredited postgraduate law degree for graduates from any discipline who want to become lawyers or develop advanced legal expertise. Designed for today's legal profession, the program combines rigorous legal foundations with emerging areas including technology, artificial intelligence, global law and contemporary legal practice. You'll learn through collaborative, face-to-face problem solving, authentic case-based learning and practical assessments that mirror real legal work. Throughout the degree you'll develop the critical thinking, research, advocacy and communication skills expected of modern legal professionals. Whether your goal is admission as a lawyer, a leadership role in government or business, or further research, the Juris Doctor provides a flexible pathway to your future.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Law at Western The Juris Doctor is a professionally accredited postgraduate law degree for graduates from any discipline who want to become lawyers or develop advanced legal expertise. Designed for today's legal profession, the program combines rigorous legal foundations with emerging areas including technology, artificial intelligence, global law and contemporary legal practice
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
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline. Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
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