This degree is not only recognised in Australia. With further study it can help qualify you to practise law in a number of other common law countries, including Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Career
After graduating this Juris Doctor programme from University of Newcastle, you’ll have the skills to work in roles such as:
- In-House Legal Counsel
- Criminal Prosecutor
- Community Legal Centre Lawyer
- Environmental Lawyer
- Barrister (with further study)
- Policy Analyst
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Advanced Criminal Law
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Dispute Resolution
- Competition Law and Policy
- Corporate Power and Corporate
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3.5
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 130
- TOEFL iBT: 94
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
CRICOS code: 114390M
Entry to the Juris Doctor is available to students who have one of the following qualifications with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or above:
- a Bachelor Degree
- a Bachelor Honours Degree
- a Master's Degree
Students who have gained one of the above qualifications from a University outside of Australia in the discipline of law with a GPA of 4.0 or above can be admitted.
Students with a Bachelor of Laws degree from an Australian University cannot be admitted.
Applicants with one of the above qualifications with a GPA of 3.5 may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 40,390 AUD / year
Living costs
Newcastle, Australia: 1,333-2,400 AUD / month
