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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Doctor of Juridical Science

  • Doctorate (PhD)

Take your qualifications to the next level. This is a professional doctorate consisting of a combination of coursework units and a thesis....

Key details

Degree Type
Doctorate (PhD)
Course Code
20810

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

If you're interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.

Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
(a) the Bachelor of Laws with first or upper second class honours; or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
or
(b)(i) a Juris Doctor or Master of Laws, including a 12 point research project, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 70 per cent;
or
(c)(i) a bachelor's degree in law, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(ii) evidence of adequate research preparation as recognised by UWA; and
(iii) at least two years of relevant professional experience, or
(d)(i) completed 24 points of a Master of Laws (LLM) at UWA or elsewhere, including a 12 points research paper;
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 70 percent on completed LLM units; and
(iii) a mark of at least 70 percent in the 12 points research paper.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
(a) the Bachelor of Laws with first or upper second class honours; or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
or
(b)(i) a Juris Doctor or Master of Laws, including a 12 point research project, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 70 per cent;
or
(c)(i) a bachelor's degree in law, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(ii) evidence of adequate research preparation as recognised by UWA; and
(iii) at least two years of relevant professional experience, or
(d)(i) completed 24 points of a Master of Laws (LLM) at UWA or elsewhere, including a 12 points research paper;
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 70 percent on completed LLM units; and
(iii) a mark of at least 70 percent in the 12 points research paper.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENT
Research and coursework supplementary form

Applicants to this course are required to submit a completed Research and Coursework Supplementary Form [PDF, 385KB] when applying.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT
Research and coursework supplementary form
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

This course has higher ELC requirements. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 6.5. For more information visit ELC requirements.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

Career pathways

Careers and further study

Take your studies to a new level with a postgraduate degree and discover what career opportunities lie ahead.

Career Pathways
This course provides you with the opportunity to pursue advanced or further study in law.
Career Pathways This course provides you with the opportunity to pursue advanced or further study in law.

Course structure

Option - Group A

Take unit(s) to the value of 42 points:

Option - Group B

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
80.5%
Overall satisfaction
87%
Skill scale
74%
Teaching scale
53.6%
Employed full-time
$62.6k
Average salary
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