Juris Doctor (084540K)
About Juris Doctor (084540K)
Society needs expert legal professionals who are passionate about creating a fairer world.
This is students' time to step up – and with La Trobe's Juris Doctor, they will gain a truly global perspective on law. They will learn from expert academics when they enter this progressive and highly respected law school.
This course is designed for students with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline – so it's perfect for anyone looking to start a career in law with a qualification that opens doors in the industry.
Students will get a strong foundation in the core elements of law and explore the key principles of legal practice in Australia. Access valuable career opportunities, such as work placements and networking events. Students will pursue their interests and develop specialist knowledge through La Trobe University's wide range of law electives, including subjects exploring commercial, environmental, health, human rights, and international law.
Students won't just benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and highly personalized study experience. With La Trobe University's 25-year history of educating legal practitioners, students graduate as a member of extensive alumni network – so their professional network could include barristers, solicitors, magistrates, judges and in-house legal counsel for major global organizations.
La Trobe University's Juris Doctor provides the academic requirements students need to apply for admission to practice law in Victoria. The course also gives them the necessary foundations to practice law internationally.
Students will learn:
- Corporations law
- Develop the skills to specialize as a corporate legal expert. Study incorporation, corporate governance and the various methods of financing.
- Criminal law
- Build their understanding of the criminal legal system and process. Learn how to apply the law to real-world scenarios and provide legal advice.
- Constitutional law
- Discover how government power is distributed, exercised and controlled. Learn about federalism, grants and taxation, the €˜external affairs' power, and express and implied constitutional rights.
- International law
- Build their understanding of international laws and interpretation. Understand state responsibility, dispute settlement, self-determination, jurisdiction and immunities.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognized in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
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