Faculty of Law

Juris Doctor (JD) Postgraduate Qualifying Law Degree (20820)

Become the Lawyer you want to be

A successful career in a demanding profession requires comprehensive training. The Juris Doctor prepares you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become the Lawyer you want to be and that the world needs.

The Juris Doctor (JD) is a postgraduate qualifying degree which leads to admission to practice law in the state of Western . By choosing to study the JD at the A world-class qualification University of you will: • UWA is in the top 1% of World • Benefit from UWA Law School’s long standing and deep links with the legal Universities, currently ranked 87th profession which contribute to consistently high rates of employment for our in the Academic Ranking of World graduates. Universities.

• Learn from the very best of the legal profession and academic staff recognised • UWA’s Law School is Western nationally for excellence in teaching and research. Australia’s first Law School with over • Have the opportunity to participate in practical skill building programs, 85 years of academic excellence. including mooting (legal advocacy) competitions and internships. • UWA’s Law School is ranked in the • Study and build lifelong friendships with a talented, diverse and vibrant cohort world top 100 Law Schools in the QS of future leaders. ranking of world universities. • Enter the competitive graduate market with an edge, armed with both an • The UWA JD is formally recognised in undergraduate degree and the prestigious JD qualification. Singapore as an accredited pathway to practice. • Join the ranks of nationally and internationally renowned UWA Law School graduates including: Rhodes Scholars; members of the Judiciary and legal • Six of Australia’s High Court Judges profession; as well as leaders at the highest level of business and government. studied at UWA Law School.

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Mooting Connection to the wellness and competition portfolios. It addition, the Blackstone Society Mooting is the oral presentation legal profession hosts a wide range of exciting and very of a legal issue or problem against As Western Australia’s oldest Law popular social events as well as legal opposing counsel and before a judge. School, the school counts amongst skill-building competitions in areas Course structure It is the closest experience that you its alumni solicitors, barristers, such as mooting, client interview and can have to appearing in court whilst Queen’s Counsel, Senior Counsel and witness examination. Designed to prepare you for the careers of the future at university. judges who remain connected to the school through activities including All students enrolled in the JD All qualifying law degrees are required to cover a significant body of fundamental legal knowledge. As a postgraduate qualification the guest lectures and the internship and program participate in a moot as part The option to JD teaches these core units at a higher level than undergraduate law degrees, ensuring you are thoroughly prepared for the demands of mooting programs. a career in law. of the core unit Foundations of Public internationalise your Law (LAWS4108). JD students also have the opportunity study The JD requires three years of full time study to complete and consists of 24 units totalling 144 points. It can be undertaken part time to undertake volunteer work with the UWA Law students may also have the however a minimum of two units must be taken per semester whilst undertaking core units. Law Society of Western Australia’s Law Students of the JD have the opportunity to participate in a number Access pro-bono legal service located opportunity to complete some of of mooting competitions including their study abroad. UWA Law School within the UWA Law School precinct. the prestigious Jessup International has direct exchange opportunities Moot. UWA’s Jessup Moot teams have with partner universities in a range of had remarkable success, representing Blackstone Society countries. Partner universities include: Australia in the international rounds • Uppsala University, Sweden Unit sequence in 1995-1997, 2001-2003, 2005, 2009- The Blackstone Society is UWA’s • Renmin University Law School and 2011 and 2013-2015. UWA won the student society for Law Students. Zhejiang University, China international Jessup Cup in 2003 and The society focusses on the student option units from a range of subjects • University of British Columbia, Year One Year Three was international runners-up in 1995 experience on campus and runs a Canada including: and 2002. range of events across careers, equity, • S1 LAWS4101 Legal Process* • S1 LAWS5107 Evidence • S1 LAWS4102 Criminal Law • S1 LAWS5108 Commercial Practice • Legal Internship • S1 LAWS4103 Contract • S2 LAWS5115 Procedure • Forensic Advocacy • S1 LAWS4104 Property • Plus five option units • Health Law and Policy • S2 LAWS5106 Legal Theory and • Environmental Law Ethics • Indigenous Peoples in International “The opportunities to pursue my interests, both • S2 LAWS4106 Torts Legal Process Intensive and Comparative Law within and outside of the curriculum, were what

• S2 LAWS4107 Land Law • Intellectual Property Law really made the JD. Academic staff were always In order to establish a core body of • S2 LAWS4108 Foundations of Public • Mining and Energy Law willing to support research projects, and hands theoretical and skills based knowledge on experiences like mooting and negotiation Law • Family Law at the commencement of the JD, presented a great opportunity to get a taste of *Intensive Unit the Legal Process Unit is delivered • Negotiation and Mediation post qualification practice. intensively. Intensive classes are • Legal Research Units Year Two delivered full time over a condensed A postgraduate law degree from UWA meant timeframe. Legal Process will be Course details entering practice with solid grounding in law delivered Monday to Friday for the first • S1 LAWS5101 Constitutional Law and practice and allowed me to hit the ground two weeks of semester one. • Intake: February Only running. The strong collegiate environment • S1 LAWS4105 Dispute Resolution • Fee Type: Commonwealth of UWA law carried on into practice. Your • S1 LAWS5103 Equity and Trusts supported (HECS available) classmates become your colleagues and the • S2 LAWS5104 Corporations Law Option Units • Places: Approximately 350 places journey starts all over again.” • S2 LAWS5105 Remedies available for all applicants per year Year two and three provide students • S2 LAWS5102 Administrative Law • Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years with the opportunity to undertake part-time • Plus two option units Adam Rompotis (centre) Law Graduate - King & Wood Mallesons

Please note: Units available are subject to change at any time, for a full list of available units access the unit handbook at handbooks.uwa.edu.au law.uwa.edu.au Entry pathways

Direct • UWA direct entry pathway students orientation or gender identity; and with a completed bachelor’s degree • a bachelor’s degree, or an and a Grade Point Average (GPA) of A limited number of direct entry equivalent qualification as at least 5.0 (out of 7.0); or places will be given to highly recognised by UWA; and qualified students commencing an • Indigenous students who have • the equivalent of a Grade Point undergraduate course at UWA. completed the Advanced Diploma Average (GPA) of at least 5.5 (out of in Indigenous Legal Studies with a 7.0), across all completed tertiary The minimum ATAR for consideration Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least studies; or 5.5 (out of 7.0); or is 97; though the final cutoff score may • the equivalent of a Grade Point be higher and will be determined when • Indigenous graduates with a Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 (out of the reserved places are filled. The bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent 7.0), across all completed tertiary selection process will be based entirely qualification as recognised by UWA studies; and a satisfactory Law on the applicant’s ATAR score. can also apply by completing the School Admissions Test (LSAT) score School of Indigenous Studies Law as determined by the JD selection Taking up a direct place is conditional Admissions Test. committee. on a student maintaining a minimum grade point average of 5.5 during their Admission for Indigenous applicants Admission under the Equity and undergraduate degree. will be awarded to the highest Diversity pathway will be awarded ranked applicants who fall within the in the first instance to applicants Standard Indigenous student quota of 20 places satisfying the first three pathways per year. above and then the highest ranked To be considered for admission to the applicants of the remaining pathways. JD an applicant must have completed For information on Indigenous The student quota for this pathway is a a bachelor’s degree with a UWA pathways to the JD visit maximum of 20 places per year. equivalent grade point average of at sis.uwa.edu.au/courses/law least 5.5 across all completed tertiary English language studies. Equity and Diversity requirements

Applicants must also have a Law To be considered for entry into the A minimum IELTS overall score of 7.5 School Admissions Test (LSAT) score, course via this pathway, an applicant is required for entry to the JD, with a from an LSAT test taken within the last must have: minimum of 7.5 in the Reading and 5 years. UWA is a registered LSAT test Writing bands and 7.0 in the Listening centre and administers the tests as well • held a protection, refugee or and Speaking bands. For students as preparation sessions throughout humanitarian visa within 7 years below these levels English language the year. For a more detailed prior to applying for admission to pathway programs are available. description of what to expect in the this course; or LSAT visit lsac.org/jd • experienced significant personal, medical, social, educational, Indigenous cultural or financial disadvantage or hardship, including any Entry requirements for the UWA JD via disadvantage or hardship resulting the Indigenous Pathway: from an applicant’s sexual Faculty of Law

The University of Western Australia M253, WA 6009 Australia How to apply Tel: +61 8 6488 2945 law.uwa.edu.au To apply to study the JD visit: facebook.com/UWALawSchool studyat.uwa.edu.au/courses/juris-doctor twitter.com/UWALawSchool Enquiries: ask.uwa.edu.au

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