- Length 3 years full-time
- Minimum 144 Units
- Academic plan MJD
- CRICOS code 061559M
- UAC code
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Mode of delivery
- Internal
The Juris Doctor (JD) program requires completion of 144 units (24 courses) consisting of 15 compulsory courses (90 units) and 9 elective LAWS courses (54 units) of which at least 3 courses (18 units) must be LAWS 8000 level courses from an approved list and 1 course (6 units) must be completed from a list of approved capstone courses.
There will be an information session for new JD students as per the O’Week website. We encourage all students to attend. At this session you will be introduced to both the law school and to key staff members and you will receive information about the program.
The College has recommended standard patterns of study for all of its programs. The curriculum is planned on the assumption that the majority of students will enrol in these standard patterns. These patterns are recommended for a number of reasons, including ensuring students have foundational understanding and prerequisite courses necessary to complete subsequent courses.
While full-time students will generally enrol in four 6xunit courses per semester, in their first semester, will enrol in only three courses. There is sufficient flexibility in the JD program to allow students to complete their degree in three years as the majority of research intensive postgraduate courses are taught intensively and/or outside of normal semester teaching periods. Some undergraduate elective courses may also be available over the summer or winter sessions.
Enrolment pattern for full-time JD Students commencing in Semester 1
Semester 1
LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian law
LAWS6103 Torts
LAWS6104 Contracts
Semester 2
LAWS6102 Lawyers Justice and Ethics
LAWS6105 Australian Public Law
LAWS6250 International Law
LAWS6249 Legal Theory
Enrolment pattern for part-time JD Students commencing in Semester 1
Semester 1
LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian law
LAWS6103 Torts
Semester 2
LAWS6102 Lawyers Justice and Ethics
LAWS6105 Australian Public Law
Enrolment pattern for full-time JD Students commencing in Semester 2
Semester 2
LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian law
LAWS6102 Lawyers Justice and Ethics
LAWS6104 Contracts
Semester 1 in the following year
LAWS6103 Torts
LAWS6105 Australian Public Law
LAWS6106 Criminal Law and Procedure
LAWS2203 Corporations
Enrolment pattern for part-time JD Students commencing in Semester 2
Semester 2
LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian law
LAWS6104 Contracts
Semester 1 in the following year
LAWS6103 Torts
LAWS6105 Australian Public Law
Academic Advice
Contact the JD Program Administrator in the College Student Office at JDadmin.law@anu.edu.au or telephone (02) 61253483
Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?
Contact JD Administrator at jdadmin.law@anu.edu.au