Sydney Juris Doctor (JD) Enrolment Information
2012 enrolment information
Successful applicants are required to attend the relevant enrolment session as indicated below. If you are unable to attend your scheduled enrolment day, you can authorise another person to proxy enrol on your behalf. Find out more about proxy enrolment.
Unfortunately, if you (or a proxy) do not attend the scheduled enrolment session, your offer will be rescinded.
Offer and enrolment dates
- Early Offers through UAC: Thursday, 1 December 2011
Enrolments in-person: Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 10 am to 12 noon, Foyer, Level 2, New Law School Building
- Main Offers through UAC: Thursday, 12 January 2012
Enrolments in-person: Wedneday, 25 January 2012, 10 am to 12 noon (A-K) & 1 pm to 3 pm (L-Z), Foyer, Level 2, New Law School Building
- Late Offers through UAC: Thursday, 2 February 2012
Enrolments in-person: Friday, 3 February 2012, 1pm to 3pm, Foyer, Level 2, New Law School Building
What Happens on Enrolment Day?
At your enrolment session you will:
- Enrol in semesters 1 and 2 in the Juris Doctor program
- Apply for credit for previous study undertaken (if applicable)
- Have your photograph taken for your Student Campus Card; your card is mailed to you via registered post
- Sign and submit all required government documents (eg. Commonwealth Assistance Form, demographic details as required by the Federal government)
At your enrolment session you will receive:
- Your student number
- Your University email address
- Your MyUni login and password to access the online university information and service centre
- A Sydney Law School enrolment package which includes:
- An Enrolment Guide
- A Timetable and Unit of Study Descriptions
- Information on the Sydney Law School Peer Mentoring Program
What to Bring on Enrolment Day
- Domestic students must bring their UAC offer
- Identification (eg. driver’s licence)
- Proxy enrollers must bring identification and the completed proxy form signed by both the student and the proxy
- Students are NOT required to pay any fees at their enrolment session
- Tax File Number
How to Apply for Credit
Students who have previously undertaken units of study as part of a Juris Doctor or another postgraduate law program can apply to credit these units towards the Sydney JD. The units must not have contributed towards the conferral of another degree or qualification. Credit is not granted for any undergraduate law study.
It is preferable that students applying for credit do so prior to enrolment day by initially emailing an Application for Credit form, an academic transcript and a unit description to All relevant documentation indicated on the application form, including an original transcript, will need to be subsequently submitted on enrolment day. Students submitting an application form on enrolment day should be aware that this may extend the time taken to finalise your enrolment on the day.
Foundations of Law
LAWS5000 Foundations of Law is a compulsory unit of study and is the pre-requisite for all other law units.
Foundations of Law commences on Monday 20 February 2012, two weeks earlier than the official semester commencement. This unit is held in intensive mode on a full-time basis, from Monday to Friday. Students are required to attend this unit of study from the first day of classes and must attend all classes.
Students will be required to undertake pre-reading for this unit of study. A unit outline and reading materials will be available for purchase from the University Copy Centre in early February. Students will be notified when materials are available. The University Copy Centre is located on the ground floor of the University of Sydney Sports and Aquatic Centre. For opening hours and further details, please visit: sydney.edu.au/ups/ucc
Personal Timetables
Students will be allocated to seminar groups by the University’s Timetabling Unit and will be able to access their personal timetable at the weekend prior to commencement of Foundations of Law.
