Juris Doctor
PhD
In Perth (Australia)
Description
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Type
PhD
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Location
Perth (Australia)
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Start date
Different dates available
Course description, features and facilities What you’ll be studying
The structured program includes the nationally recognised core legal subjects (the 'Priestly 11' which include Torts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Property, Equity, Company Law, Administrative Law, Federal and State Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, Evidence and Ethics and Professional Responsibility). Students will also have the opportunity to pursue broaden their legal knowledge or pursue particular areas of interest via a range of option units.
The student cohort
The student cohort consists of mature minded postgraduate students who have successfully achieved an undergraduate degree – the domestic student entry requirements include a GPA 5.5+. International students are required to achieve an IELTS score of 7.5+ as well as a recognised undergraduate degree with a strong GPA to gain entry. Both domesic and international student must complete an LSAT. Learn more about the entry requirements for the UWA Juris Doctor.
Many of our Juris Doctor students have spent time in the workforce and are passionate about making a difference. The programme of study encourages students to engage in interesting and complex discussions and debates about the law and how it can influence change.
Students can also get involved with our award-winning law society - The Blackstone Society - which links students to high profile national mooting competitions sponsored by leading organisations such as Australian Red Cross, Clayton Utz, DLA Piper and Ashurst to name a few. UWA’s law society also provides opportunities for networking, social events, volunteering, clerkships, internships and more.
Qualified and dedicated teaching team
The Faculty of Law has a diverse and highly qualified teaching team, who pass on decades of collective research and experience. The teaching team also incorporate practical...
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Subjects
- Law
- IT Law
- Teaching
- International
- Doctor
- Team Training
- Property
Course programme
Structure
Key to availability of units:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2016;
NS = non-standard teaching period
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2017 or 2018.
Take all units (102 points):
S1LAWS4101Legal ProcessS1LAWS4102Criminal LawS1LAWS4103ContractS1LAWS4104PropertyS2LAWS4105Dispute ResolutionS2LAWS4106TortsS2LAWS4107Land LawS2LAWS4108Foundations of Public LawS1LAWS5101Constitutional LawS1LAWS5102Administrative LawS1LAWS5103Equity and TrustsS2LAWS5104Corporations LawS2LAWS5105RemediesS2LAWS5106Legal Theory and EthicsS1LAWS5107EvidenceS1LAWS5108Commercial PracticeS2LAWS5115ProcedureTake unit(s) to the value of 42 points from Groups A and B, including at least 6 points from Group B:
Note: LAWS5509 Advanced Legal Research A, LAWS5510 Advanced Legal Research B and LAWS5512 Supervised Research may be classified as Group B depending on topic.Group A
NSLAWS5117Advanced Evidence and ProofS2LAWS5118Family LawN/ALAWS5126Banking LawS2LAWS5128Consumer LawS2LAWS5132Income Taxation LawS1LAWS5135Insurance LawS1LAWS5144Mining and Energy LawS1LAWS5150Intellectual Property LawNSLAWS5158Negotiation and MediationS1, S2LAWS5160Law Review Part 1 (0 points)S1, S2LAWS5161Law Review Part 2N/ALAWS5166Selected Topics in Public International LawS2, SSLAWS5174Legal InternshipN/ALAWS5177Corporate InsolvencyN/ALAWS5178International Commercial LawN/ALAWS5206Seniors Law and PolicyNSLAWS5360Employment LawNSLAWS5378Government AccountabilityLaw and PracticeS1LAWS5503Conflict of LawsS1LAWS5509Advanced Legal Research (by Invitation) Part 1 (0 points)S2LAWS5510Advanced Legal Research (by Invitation) Part 2 (12 points) LAWS5512Supervised ResearchN/ALAWS5528Unjust Enrichment and RestitutionS2LAWS5534Indigenous Peoples and the LawN/ALAWS5591Personal PropertyNSLAWS5813Legal Issues for Not-for-Profit EntitiesS1LAWS5820Legislation in PracticeTake unit(s) according to the rules for Group A.
Group B
S2LAWS5114International Environmental LawNSLAWS5162Jessup International Moot Competition (12 points)S1LAWS5165Public International LawS2LAWS5167Comparative LawNSLAWS5229The Law Relating to Conflict - Technology and Future ChallengesNSLAWS5254WTO LawNSLAWS5576International Commercial ArbitrationBack to top
Juris Doctor