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Juris Doctor (C04236v1)

The Juris Doctor (JD) is a graduate law degree that builds on the established reputation of UTS: Law to provide high-calibre, graduate-level education in the theory and practice of the law. It is specifically designed for graduates of disciplines other than law. The Juris Doctor qualifies as an Australian Qualifications Framework level 9 master's degree. The flexible nature of the JD allows students to work while they study and to tailor their workload to suit professional and personal commitments. In a highly competitive marketplace, the JD provides students with the opportunity to undertake practical legal training as an optional component of their course.

The standard Juris Doctor can be completed in three years of full-time study or five years of part-time study. Subjects may also be available in Summer session, allowing accelerated progression.

Postgraduate coursework for graduates from other disciplines

Master of Legal Studies

The Master of Legal Studies can be completed in a minimum of one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. Subjects may also be available in Summer session, allowing accelerated progression.

Master of Communications Law

The course can be completed in a minimum of one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.

Master of Intellectual Property

This course can be completed in one-and-a-half years of full-time study or two-and-a-half years of part-time study. Students commencing in Spring semester require an additional semester to complete the course.

Master of Dispute Resolution

The Master of Dispute Resolution can be completed in a minimum of one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.

Master of International Law

The course can be completed in a minimum of one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.

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