Doctor of Juridical Science 36 months PHD Programme By The University of Western Australia |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

57,600 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Juridical Science is a special opportunity to gain distinguished professional recognition for high-quality research. With both a coursework and thesis component, this professional doctorate recognises a distinguished original contribution to professional knowledge. It is a platform for achieving publication of research outputs and can re-launch your professional career or fulfil a personal yearning for scholarly satisfaction.


Why study this course?

 

  1. Gain distinguished professional recognition for high quality research.
  2. The coursework component provides for networking opportunities, and enhancing subject expertise and higher skills in legal theory and research methodology.
  3. The thesis equips you to apply these skills with the guidance of expert supervisors and funding for research activities.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Juridical Science is a special opportunity to gain distinguished professional recognition for high-quality research. With both a coursework and thesis component, this professional doctorate recognises a distinguished original contribution to professional knowledge. It is a platform for achieving publication of research outputs and can re-launch your professional career or fulfil a personal yearning for scholarly satisfaction.


Why study this course?

 

  1. Gain distinguished professional recognition for high quality research.
  2. The coursework component provides for networking opportunities, and enhancing subject expertise and higher skills in legal theory and research methodology.
  3. The thesis equips you to apply these skills with the guidance of expert supervisors and funding for research activities.

Admission Requirements

7+
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.

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