Further Information
The Juris Doctor (JD) is UWA's postgraduate law degree for aspiring lawyers and legal practitioners. This degree is accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia and equips students with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in law.
Course Structure
The JD is a three year degree when taken full time. The course consists of 24 units, 17 of which are core and 7 of which are options. The course can be undertaken on a part time basis however a minimum of two units must be taken each semester while undertaking core units.
Each core unit will be taught over four hours per week, with each option unit involving three contact hours per week.
The core unit sequence is as follows:
| YEAR ONE | ||
| Pre-Sem 1 | LAWS4101 | Foundations of Law and Lawyering* |
| S1 | LAWS4102 | Criminal Law |
| S1 | LAWS4103 | Contract |
| S1 | LAWS4104 | Property |
| S2 | LAWS4106 | Torts |
| S2 | LAWS4107 | Land Law |
| S2 | LAWS4108 | Foundations of Public Law |
| S2 | LAWS4109 | Legal Theory and Ethics |
| YEAR TWO | ||
| Pre-Sem 1 | LAWS5109 | Dispute Resolution* |
| S1 | LAWS5101 | Constitutional Law |
| S1 | LAWS5103 | Equity and Trusts |
| S2 | LAWS5102 | Administrative Law |
| S2 | LAWS5104 | Corporations Law |
| S2 | LAWS5105 | Remedies |
| YEAR THREE | ||
| Pre-Sem 1 | LAWS5108 | Commercial Practice* |
| S1 | LAWS5107 | Evidence |
| S2 | LAWS5115 | Procedure |
In addition to the above, students will also take two option units in year two, and five in year three. Option unit availability will change each year and can be found in the UWA Handbook.
*In order to establish a core body of theoretical and skills based knowledge at the commencement of each year, the first unit in each year is delivered intensively. Intensive classes are delivered full time (Monday to Friday) in the two weeks immediately prior to Semester One.
The core unit sequence for the 2018 mid year intake is as follows:
| YEAR ONE | ||
| Pre-Sem 2 | LAWS4101 | Foundations of Law and Lawyering* |
| S2 | LAWS4106 | Torts |
| S2 | LAWS4108 | Foundations of Public Law |
| S2 | LAWS4109 | Legal Theory and Ethics |
| S1 | LAWS5109 | Dispute Resolution* |
| S1 | LAWS4102 | Criminal Law |
| S1 | LAWS4103 | Contract |
| S1 | LAWS4104 | Property |
| YEAR TWO | ||
| S2 | LAWS4107 | Land Law |
| S1 | LAWS5101 | Constitutional Law |
| S1 | LAWS5103 | Equity and Trusts |
| S1 | LAWS5107 | Evidence |
| YEAR THREE | ||
| S2 | LAWS5102 | Administrative Law |
| S2 | LAWS5105 | Remedies |
| S2 | LAWS5104 | Corporations Law |
| S2 | LAWS5115 | Procedure |
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| S1 | LAWS5108 | Commercial Practice* |
In addition to the above, students will also take four option units in year two, and three in year three. Option unit availability will change each year and can be found in the UWA Handbook.
*In order to establish a core body of theoretical and skills based knowledge at the commencement of each year, the first unit in each year is delivered intensively. Intensive classes are delivered full time (Monday to Friday) in the two weeks immediately prior to Semester One.
Fees
The Juris Doctor is fully Commonwealth Supported. Information on deferring fees through HECS may be found on the HECS-HELP page.
All requests for information on International fees should be directed to the International Centre.