Juris Doctor
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Get the knowledge and practical skills you need to excel as a legal professional with La Trobe's Juris Doctor. In this accredited degree, you'll build strong foundations in your legal career with our core subjects and develop specialist knowledge with our electives, each designed in collaboration with judges and senior lawyers. You'll be immersed in the big city legal experience, with small and flexible evening classes at our City Campus in the heart of Melbourne's business district and court precinct. You can start in Semester 1 - or, you can get a head start in Term 6 the preceding year. If you start in Term 6, or if you complete summer electives, you can fast-track your degree in just 2.5 years.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Juris Doctor, students must complete 360 credit points consisting of: 240 core credit points 120 elective credit points The accelerated option allows full time students to complete the degree in less than three years by completing electives in the Summer Semester.
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Contract Law A
- Contract Law B
- Dispute Resolution
- Legal Process, Methods and Institutions
- Principles of Criminal Law
- Principles of Tort Law
- Property Law
- Statutory Interpretation
Standard entry requirements
Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - An Australian Bachelor
