Juris Doctor
University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00244B
The Juris Doctor is a graduate entry program (for non-law graduates) that provides students with the opportunity for a comprehensive study of law, not only to prepare for practice as a solicitor or barrister in Queensland but also to examine the legal process and its social, political and economic context. While this is a focused program preparing students for professional practice with particular skills in applied legal research, it also builds the special capabilities that a legal education can offer, such as complex problem-solving and policy analysis.
Designed for
non-law graduates
Structure
- 24 units: 20 core courses
- 4 law elective courses
Subjects
- Law
Standard entry requirements
Completion of an Australian university three-year Bachelor degree in an area other than law, or equivalent.
Recognition
This program has been accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board, Queensland, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland as an approved academic qualification under the Supreme Court (Admission) Rules 2004 (Qld). This will partially satisfy the requirements to practise as a solicitor or barrister in Queensland, or as a lawyer elsewhere in Australia. Intending solicitors and barristers must also complete an approved practical legal training course in order to become admitted to practice. USQ does not offer practical legal training, but advice on practical legal training programs can be obtained through Ask USQ.
