Juris Doctor (JD)
A postgraduate degree that takes your career further
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We offer a flexible program structure which allows you to study the Juris Doctor either full time over three years or part time over six years.
The Juris Doctor (JD) is a graduate entry professional law degree which includes study of all the required areas of knowledge for admission to practice law in Australia.
The JD provides a pathway into the law profession for graduates from non-law degrees or for those with law degrees from overseas.
The Sydney JD will develop your analysis, research, writing and advocacy skills and its focus on international, comparative and transnational aspects of law will ensure you are well prepared for legal practice.
Both the JD and the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) lead to professional accreditation to practise law. The LLB is for those commencing law studies from high school and the JD is for those who already have a bachelor's degree.
Legal studies opens up a broad range of career options. You may wish to practise as a solicitor or barrister or outside the legal profession as corporate counsel, business strategist, government policy advisor or entrepreneur.
Our graduates work in a wide variety of organisations from large international organisations such as the United Nations or the World Bank to small community legal services. Find out more about professional accreditation.