The Juris Doctor program will prepare you for a rewarding career. It is an alternative to the Bachelor of Laws for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Juris Doctor, an applicant must have completed:
a Bachelor degree (except a Bachelor of Laws) or higher providing it is equivalent to 1.5 years of full-time study from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 7-point scale (or equivalent) OR
a law degree from a different legal system (i.e. it must be a Bachelor of Laws from a non-Australian tertiary institution).
Our society needs expert legal professionals who are passionate about creating a fairer world. This is your time to step up - and with La Trobe's Juris Doctor, you'll gain a truly global perspective on law.
The Melbourne Juris Doctor (JD) is a graduate law degree that has set a benchmark for legal education in Australia. It is available if you already have an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than law or if you have a law degree from an overseas jurisdiction.
