Juris Doctor J.D.
New South Wales, Australia
36 months

DURATION

HK$282,753.06

TUITION(INTL)

English

LANGUAGE

Full/Part-time

ATTENDANCE

On-campus

DELIVERY MODE

Unknown

DEADLINE

Overview

About this course

As one of Australia's most reputable graduate entry degrees, the Juris Doctor is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) and meets the academic requirements to practise law in the State of New South Wales.

Who is it for?

The Juris Doctor provides a pathway into the law profession for graduates from non-law degrees or for those with law degrees from overseas.

Structure

What you’ll study

The Juris Doctor is a graduate entry professional law degree that provides a pathway into the law profession for graduates from non-law backgrounds or for people with law degrees from overseas.

While focusing on international, comparative and transnational aspects of law, this course will develop your critical analytical, research, writing, communication and advocacy skills to prepare you for legal practice.

You will complete core units that cover the prescribed Academic Areas of Knowledge required for admission to legal practice, and elective units including at least one jurisprudence elective.

Costs

Tuition
HK$282,753.06
(international)

Funding

Admissions

Qualifications

Admission to candidature for this course required:

  • a bachelor's degree from any discipline other than Law. 

We also welcome applications from law graduates with a degree from a non-common law jurisdiction. These applicants may receive credit for some of their previous studies toward the JD.

Domestic students

Domestic students are assessed on the better of a combination of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate and completed tertiary study or completed tertiary study by itself. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking.

First Nations applicants will be assessed under the Gadigal Program pathway. In addition to your UAC application please submit a postgraduate Gadigal application form.

International students

International students are assessed on completed tertiary study. They are assessed using a minimum rank and offers are made according to this minimum standard.

Language requirements
IELTS
7.5

A minimum result of 7.5 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band

TOEFL
105

A minimum result of 105 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing

PTE
76

A minimum result of 76 overall and a minimum result of 68 in each band