Master's Degree Course in Juris Doctor - 852AA

  1. Why Study the JD at the University of Canberra?
  2. Professional Recognition
  3. Career Opportunities
  4. Admission Requirements
  5. Duration of the Course
  6. Convenient Timetable
  7. Content of the Course
  8. Course structure
  9. A degree with Honours
  10. Winter Term Option
  11. Fees and Contribution
  12. Course Convenor

1. Why Study the JD at the University of Canberra?

    There are at least five good reasons to take this degree:

    1. It is accredited for Legal Practice in Australia
    2. The majority of the classes are on selected evenings and/or on Saturdays
    3. Small groups teaching
    4. All the units are taught by academics and industry practitioners
    5. The course can be completed in 6 semesters (max. 12 if part-time) or only 5 semesters if you choose to fast track your degree with the Winter Term offerings.

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2. Professional Recognition

The JD course is fully accredited by the Supreme Court of the ACT and leads to admission to legal practice throughout Australia under the reciprocal recognition scheme. If you wish to practise law in Australia, a separate course of Practical Legal Training [PLT] is required after graduating with the JD award. For more information please visit the College of Law page.

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3. Career Opportunities

The JD is perfect if you are looking for a career change or to gain formal qualifications in Law. It is ideal for working professionals in the public sector or private business, and provides an avenue towards a legal qualification with the status of a Master's degree.

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4. Admission Requirements

A good (usually at least a credit average) degree in any discipline and/ or a graduate diploma in legal studies and normally significant employment experience (two years minimum). Selection criteria include: quality of academic record, interpersonal and communication skills as ascertained by interview, reasons for seeking admission, maturity, motivation and experience/achievements since graduation. Students who have successfully completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies will be favourably considered.

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5. Duration of the Course

The course is 72 credit points worth and can be completed in 3 years if four units are successfully completed per semester. If units are also taken in the Winter Term, the duration of the degree can be reduced to 2.5 years.

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6. Convenient Timetable

You don't have to give up work to study a JD degree. The majority of the classes are scheduled on selected evenings and/or on Saturdays. To find out the timetabling of your units, please check the timetabling website.

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7. Content of the Course

Required units:  45 credit points

  • 7774 Administrative Law PG
  • 6621 Advanced Legal Research and Writing PG
  • 7226 Constitutional Law G
  • 6779 Contract Law G
  • 6780 Corporations Law G
  • 7481 Criminal Law and Procedure G
  • 7227 Equity Law G
  • 7228 Evidence Law G
  • 6781 Law of Obligations G
  • 7230 Lawyers and Professional Responsibility G
  • 6778 Legal Methods and Skills G
  • 6777 Legal Systems G
  • 7773 Legal Theory PG
  • 7233 Litigation and Dispute Processing PG
  • 7234 Property Law G

Restricted choice: 27 credit points of law electives

Please refer to the list of electives offered in Semester 2 2011

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8. Course Structure

Please visit this web page 

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9. A Degree with Honours

Student who are enrolled in the Juris Doctor degree and during their law studies, have achieved at least a credit average in all law units undertaken at the University of Canberra can apply to do the JD with Honours. Indeed, the degree of Juris Doctor may be awarded with first or second class honours. Following submission of a dissertation as part of the unit Juris Doctor Dissertation, students must obtain at least a classification of Good Performance for that dissertation.

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10. Winter Term Option

Students can choose to study additional units in the Winter Term or to have this period as time away
from study. The Winter Term provides a valuable opportunity for work-integrated learning, and intensive learning. Students should be able to complete the academic requirements of their courses at a faster rate and enter the workforce sooner than their peers.

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11. Fees and Contributions

Please follow the following link: http://www.canberra.edu.au/student-services/fees

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12. Course Convenor

For any course enquiries, contact the Juris Doctor Convenor, Ms Susan Priest, on JDConvenor@canberra.edu.au. Alternatively with any enquiries, you can contact the faculty of Law by emailing: law.enquiries@canberra.edu.au.

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