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Course Details

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.

Qualification: Master Degree (By Coursework)

Course 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.

CRICOS Code: 084540K

Address

Melbourne (City)

Level 2 and 3, 360 Collins Street

MELBOURNE, Victoria, 3000

Attendance options

  • Full-time - 3 years

Total tuition costs

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ENTRY CRITERIA*

TOEFL: 79

OVERALL IELTS: 6.5

* Note that TOEFL and IELTS scores are indicative of overall requirements in either test. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the educator for a more detailed breakdown of requirements. Note also that where TOEFL and IELTS scores are published applicants will typically require one or the other.