Juris Doctor

Course Details

Designed for non-law graduates or those with an international legal qualification, UTSs Juris Doctor (JD) program is your passport to an impactful career in law and other associated careers. Studying with Sydneys premier provider of JD education means you will receive a strong legal foundation from a world-class provider. You will get a degree experience that takes you beyond the books, giving you first-hand insights to be practise ready. Mentoring, co-curricular programs and services will enhance your career prospects, while Practical Legal Training (PLT) program options provide you with a direct pathway to admission as a lawyer. The UTS JD will arm you with an informed, academically rigorous and hands-on education, preparing you for a prosperous law career.

Qualification: Master Degree (Extended)

Course structure: The course comprises a total of 144 credit points. The study components for course completion are as follows: 108 credit points of compulsory core law subjects (15 subjects); 30 credit points of law options (five subjects); and a 6-credit-point legal theory option (one subject). Refer to the course entry in the UTS: Handbook for the Juris Doctor course structure. The standard course can be completed in three years of full-time or five-and-a-half years of part-time study. There are two intakes a year (in Autumn and Spring).

To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal qualification and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice. Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.