Juris Doctor
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
By studying the Juris Doctor at UWA, you'll benefit from our Law School’s longstanding and deep links with the legal profession. These ties contribute to consistently high rates of employment for our graduates. You'll also have the opportunity to learn from the very best of the legal profession as well as academic staff recognised nationally for excellence in teaching and research. You can participate in practical skill-building programs including mooting (legal advocacy) competitions and internships, and build lifelong friendships with a talented, diverse and vibrant cohort of future leaders.
Structure
The course consists of units to a total value of 144 points.
Subjects
- Law
Standard entry requirements
- (1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA
- And
- (b) the equivalent of a UWA grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.5*.(2) To be considered for admission to this course an Indigenous applicant must have—(a) met the general admission requirements under 4.(1)
- Or(b)(i) a bachelor's degree via the UWA Indigenous Direct Pathway
- And(ii) the equivalent of a UWA grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0*
- Or(c)(i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA
- And(ii) a School of Indigenous Studies' Law Admission Test and interview(3) To be considered for admission to this course via the Equity and Diversity Pathway an applicant must have—(a)(i) held a protection, refugee or humanitarian visa within seven years prior to applying for admission to this course
- Or(ii) experienced significant personal, medical, social, educational, cultural or financial disadvantage or hardship, including any disadvantage or hardship resulting from an applicant's sexual orientation or gender identity that has had an effect on their prior academic studies
- And(b) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA
- And(c) the equivalent of a UWA grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0.(4) To be considered for admission to this course via the alternative experience pathway an applicant must have—(a)(i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA
- And(ii) demonstrate competency for legal studies derived from a minimum of five years' unpaid or paid work, study or other experience, since completion of the undergraduate degree in (i)
- And(iii) completed the equivalent of one year full time in a UWA undergraduate course with a minimum GPA of 5.5 undertaken within the past two years
- Or(b)(i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA
- And(ii) the equivalent of a UWA grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0
- And(iii) demonstrate competency for legal studies derived from a minimum of five years' unpaid or paid work, study or other experience since completion of the undergraduate degree in (i)
- And(iv) personal statement
- And(v) interview.(5) To be considered for transfer to this course an applicant must have—(a) at a minimum, completed the equivalent of a full semester of the UWA Juris Doctor course at another Australian University not being UWA
- And(b) achieved the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 60 per cent in that Juris Doctor course.*All completed tertiary studies will be used when calculating the WAM and GPA.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley | Domestic: $229,500 International: $145,200 | No |
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Further information
Admission to the Juris Doctor will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants based on equal weighting of the GPA and the LSAT, and who fall within the intake quota for that year. An indigenous applicant must meet the general admission requirements or completed, via the UWA Indigenous Assured Entry Pathway, a Bachelor degree with a GPA of 5.0 or completed the Advanced Diploma in Indigenous Legal Studies with a GPA of 5.5 or equivalent.
