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Tuition AUD 38,656 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 38,656 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master
Duration 36 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Parkville, Australia
Language English

Program Overview

The Juris Doctor at University of Melbourne is a Master programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Juris Doctor programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 36 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: AUD 38,656 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 38,656 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Melbourne, Australia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Juris Doctor programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Dispute Resolution
  2. Obligations
  3. Principles of Public Law
  4. Legal Method and Reasoning
  5. Constitutional Law
  6. Contracts
  7. Legal Theory
  8. Torts
  9. Administrative Law
  10. Property
  11. Trusts
  12. Elective Subjects
  13. Corporations Law
  14. Criminal Law & Procedure
  15. Remedies
  16. Elective Subject
  17. Evidence and Proof
  18. Legal Ethics
  19. Elective Subject
  20. Elective Subject
  21. Legal Research
  22. Elective Subject
  23. Elective Subject
  24. Elective Subject

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Melbourne Law School considers each application individually and in its entirety. Selection is based on performance in two areas:

  • Academic performance from all previous tertiary studies
  • Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score and essay

    • English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

    Tuition & Financial Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 38,656 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 38,656 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

    Tuition fees: AUD 38,656 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 38,656 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

    IELTS requirement: 7

    Financial Aid & Scholarships

    Contact University of Melbourne directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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    Parkville, Australia

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    • Language English
    • Duration 36 months
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