Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration gives students exposure to theoretical learning and professional practice in the disciplines of law and business. It is an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 9 master's qualification that provides an alternative pathway to a legal career for graduates of disciplines other than law.
Students study industry informed, academically rigorous and highly practical law subjects, preparing them for a legal career or for roles in other sectors where legal expertise is of value. In the MBA, they combine the study of fundamental business concepts, such as accounting, economics, management and marketing, with a choice of major, sub-major or electives.
Upon graduation, students are effective, adaptable and ready to operate in a global legal or business environment. This course meets the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW. Practical legal training - the practical requirement for admission as a lawyer in NSW - can also be completed at UTS.
Career options include, but are not limited to, lawyer within a private firm, government department or community law centre, regulatory affairs and policy adviser in the public or private sector or legal specialisation related to students' previous degree or enhanced career options within an existing professional sphere.
The course comprises a total of 192 credit points. The study components for course completion are as follows:
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), which UTS offers through its PLT program.
Students enrolled in the Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration who wish to practise as lawyers in NSW can complete the requirements by undertaking a PLT program, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).