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Intakes

Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Oct

Units

24 units, 7 weeks each

Duration

4 years part-time

Why study the online Juris Doctor at UC?

Recognised qualification

With all Priestley 11 subjects, you’ll gain the prescribed knowledge to satisfy the academic requirements for admission to legal practice.

Expert support

The course is delivered by leading academics and industry experts, alongside the support of a dedicated professional Student Success Adviser.

Be job ready

Build on the foundations, electives and internship streams to develop your skills and grow your career for a wide variety of legal areas.

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Course overview

Gain the power to make a difference as an ethical legal professional.

The law is a fundamental part of our society, from the rules that govern us to the rights that protect us. Learn the legal fundamentals, advanced advocacy skills and practical problem-solving strategies for a changing world with the University of Canberra Postgraduate Online Juris Doctor.

What you will learn

Legal fundamentals

Gain the foundations in legal studies to develop diverse and inclusive advocacy abilities and legal skills, while understanding the theory and history of law.

Problem prevention problem solving

Learn practical legal problem-solving and dispute resolution skills, including evaluating responses to legal issues and solutions to legal problems.

Manage new worlds of technology, business and justice

Discover how the law engages with and shapes disruptive technologies, and understand the profession's broader social and economic contexts.

Flexible work-integrated learning

As a student, you'll have the flexibility to build a course that aligns with your professional goals, with opportunities to apply your knowledge throughout the course.

Your course pathway

Gaining your Juris Doctor online from the University of Canberra includes a Graduate Certificate in Law and a Graduate Diploma in Law

Graduate Certificate in Law

4 units | 8 months part-time*

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Graduate Diploma in Law

8 units | 16 months part-time*

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Juris Doctor

24 units | 3 years fast-tracked or 4 years part-time*

*Exact course length will be dependent on selected electives and their availability. Please speak to a Student Enrolment Adviser for more information.

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detailed information including:

  • What you’ll study
  • Recognition of prior learning
  • Entry requirements
  • Fees and FEE-HELP
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