Features of the Melbourne JD
The Melbourne JD: The law degree for graduates
An exceptional, cutting edge degree with world class teaching staff, the Melbourne Juris Doctor prepares you for far more than admission to legal practice throughout Australia. It gives you the knowledge and skills to take on the world.
Features of the Melbourne JD include:
- The Melbourne JD is a fully graduate law degree taught on a full-time basis
- Applicants must have an undergraduate degree (in a discipline other than law) or a degree in law from a different legal system (e.g. from a civil law system)
- The JD leads to admission to the legal profession in all Australian jurisdictions and can also be used as a basis for seeking admission in many overseas jurisdictions. See Guidelines for Admission to Legal Practice Requirements in Australia and Internationally (PDF format - 122KB) for details
- Melbourne Law School has offered the JD since 2000, setting a benchmark for legal education in Australia
- Melbourne Law School graduates are intellectually engaged and well equipped to use their legal training in a variety of professional settings, including legal practice, and make a contribution to the community
- The Melbourne JD curriculum has been specifically developed for graduates to ensure an outstanding learning experience
- Melbourne Law School has committed to a maximum class size of 60 and in many subjects classes are even smaller. This significantly enhances the opportunities for interaction between students and teachers and amongst students themselves
- The Melbourne JD is highly commended by employers due to the high quality of our graduates.
Download the The Melbourne JD brochure 2007 (PDF format - 1.48MB)
You may wish to join us at one of the Melbourne JD Information Sessions.
More information
Please feel free to contact us directly with any questions regarding the Melbourne JD.
Tel: +61 3 8344 8912
Email jd-law@unimelb.edu.au
Alternatively, you may wish to browse our website further to find out more about the course, the student experience, applications and selection guidelines.