The ANU Juris Doctor (JD)

The ANU Juris Doctor (JD) is a distinctive program for graduates of non-law disciplines (or non-Australian law graduates). It allows students access to nominated postgraduate law courses, with a greater focus on research, while still equipping students with the academic qualifications for admission to practice. The program can be studied full or part-time with entry points in first and second semester.
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(Academic Program: 7330 | Academic Plan: 7330XJD)
CRICOS Code: 061559M

(The LLB is offered to undergraduate students)

Duration
3 years full-time study

The ANU JD program consists of the following:
15 compulsory courses, worth 90 units;
9 law elective courses worth 54 units, including at least 2 postgraduate courses (12 units).
144 units in total.

Entry requirements
Applicants are ranked for selection in order of academic merit based on performance in previous qualifications. The level of attainment required for entry in a particular year depends on the overall number and standard of applications. It should be noted, however, that some weighting is still placed on secondary results. In 2009 approved applicants will be offered a Commonwealth Supported place.

Course delivery
Compulsory and elective courses are delivered during the week on campus. Elective postgraduate courses are offered in intensive format over 3 to 6 days, sometimes including weekends. Please see postgraduate timetable.

Courses
Compulsory law courses
LAWS1201 Foundations of Australian Law
LAWS1202 Lawyers, Justice and Ethics
LAWS1203 Torts
LAWS1204 Contracts
LAWS1205 Australian Public Law
LAWS1206 Criminal Law and Procedure
LAWS2201 Administrative Law (Leighton MacDonald or Robin Creyke)
LAWS2202 Commonwealth Constitutional Law
LAWS2203 Corporations Law
LAWS2204 Property
LAWS2205 Equity and Trusts
LAWS2207 Evidence
LAWS2244 Litigation and Dispute Management
LAWS2249 Legal Theory
LAWS2250 International Law

Electives
Students will be able to choose 9 electives from the current list available to LLB students and an additional list of nominated postgraduate courses.

Current list of postgraduate courses available to students enrolled in the ANU Juris Doctor (JD):

Additional Postgraduate Courses available to JD Students in 2009 – need approval from Sub-Dean to enrol (classes held during exam period)

Previous law studies
A student who enrols in the ANU JD degree after completing law studies at another university may only be granted status for up to half of the courses prescribed for the ANU degree. Where a student was previously enrolled in a combined program with law, and law courses were included in the completion of the other award status will only be given so that overall the student will have passed the equivalent of six years of full-time study. A student may not repeat in the JD program a course the syllabus of which is substantially similar to that of a subject passed for the award of another degree or diploma.

Assessment and attendance
Assessment of compulsory courses is via examination and assignments. Postgraduate courses are assessed via assignments only.

Fees
A number of Commonwealth Supported Places are available.
Course fees

Application procedure
Students have to apply through the University Admissions Centre (UAC).

Currently enrolled ANU LLB(G) students may apply to transfer by completing the internal transfer form http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/forms/program_transfer.pdf

Contact Details
Email: JDadmin.law@anu.edu.au
Phone: 02 6125 3965 or 02 6125 3489

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Why study at ANU?

ANU was ranked first in the Melbourne Institute Index of the International Standing of
Australian Universities (2007). The Institute also ranked ANU first for international reputation.

In The Times Higher Education Supplement ANU ranked 16th in the world in 2007 and 2006, the highest ranked Australian university.

The ANU has again been placed in the top band for teaching excellence across its entire teaching profile in the Learning and Teaching Performance Fund announced by the Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP. (October 2007).

In the Institute of Higher Education rankings by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, ANU ranked 54th in the world in 2006.

In Newsweek International’s list of the Top 100 Global Universities, ANU was ranked 38th (August 2006), the highest ranking of any Australian university.

We offer:

• Lecturers and supervisors are experts in their fields.
• Excellent study facilities.
• Student and staff interaction.
• Innovative courses.
• ANU has an excellent reputation in Australia and overseas.
• ANU part of IARU - alliance of ten of the world’s leading research universities and the Group of 8.
• Situated in Canberra, the home of institutions of national government.