Juris Doctor

Juris Doctor

The Juris Doctor will prepare you for a range of careers in Australia and globally, as well as satisfy the educational requirements to become a legal practitioner, no matter what your previous study experience is.

Key details

Degree Type

Juris Doctor

Duration

3 years full-time

Course Code

079539A

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$35,200 per year / $105,600 total

About this course

The Juris Doctor will prepare you for a range of careers in Australia and globally, as well as satisfy the educational requirements to become a legal practitioner. It continues Macquarie's tradition of providing interdisciplinary and contextual perspectives on the study of law.

Key features:

Join graduates known for being versatile professionals with a realistic understanding of the issues that bind the world together
Become a distinguished alumni alongside leading judges, lawyers, diplomats, executives and public servants when you graduate
Enjoy small class sizes and dedicated postgraduate classes
Learn about the law in its broader context.

Entry requirements

Any of the below

AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65;
AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65;
AQF level 9 Master by coursework or above qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65;
Graduate Certificate of Laws completed at Macquarie University.

Where a student holds more than one degree, Macquarie bases assessment on the degree with the best WAM

Minimum Prior Qualification

Bachelor

Study locations

North Ryde

Online

Career pathways

Professions include:

Barrister or solicitor
Community advocate
Diplomat
In-house counsel
Lobbyist
Policy adviser
Politician

Course structure

This degree comprises of three zones:

essential compulsory units (180 credit points)
your choice of six electives (60 credit points)

Refer to the Course Structure for more information and details on specific units.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at Macquarie University.

85.4%

Overall satisfaction

85.4%

Skill scale

72.8%

Teaching scale

77%

Employed full-time

$75.7k

Average salary

Data source

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Juris Doctor

One degree, many career options. Macquarie’s Juris Doctor not only satisfies the educational requirements for you to become a legal practitioner but also offers exciting careers in diverse areas of law

Juris Doctor

One degree, many career options. Macquarie’s Juris Doctor not only satisfies the educational requirements for you to become a legal practitioner but also offers exciting careers in diverse areas of law