Juris Doctor

Macquarie University

About

Overview The Macquarie Law School's Juris Doctor (JD) is a postgraduate degree which satisfies the educational requirements necessary to practice as a legal practitioner in Australia.

The JD continues the School's tradition of providing interdisciplinary perspectives on the study of law so that you can appreciate the role of law in … For more content click the Read More button below.The Macquarie Law School's Juris Doctor (JD) is a postgraduate degree which satisfies the educational requirements necessary to practice as a legal practitioner in Australia.

The JD continues the School's tradition of providing interdisciplinary perspectives on the study of law so that you can appreciate the role of law in its broader context through a historical, theoretical and practical study of law.

The JD is offered through a flexible delivery model with substantial online content including lectures, readings, assessment tasks and other resources for guided learning.

This will allow you to work in your own time and to take responsibility for your own learning.

You may study full time or part time, on campus or externally (with on-campus block sessions).

As well as equipping graduates to practice law, the JD focusses on the development of skills in research, communication, writing and problem solving.Read More

Entry requirements

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Learning outcomes

1. Understand and apply a broad and complex body of legal knowledge necessary for the practice of law in Australia.
2. Critically analyse the broader context to which law and legal principles have application including interdisciplinary, international and comparative perspectives.
3. Ethical application of professional practice and exercise incisive judgment in the practice of law and the application of legal knowledge in other professions.
4. Recognise and resolve specific legal problems and formulate and articulate law and policy reform through sophisticated legal research skills and high level critical thinking and judgment.
5. Communicate clearly and effectively at a professional level, in both oral and written forms to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

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