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Welcome
I am very pleased to introduce the Master of Laws (Juris Doctor)
program from the Faculty of Law.
As a Monash Juris Doctor Law student, you will have extraordinary
and unique opportunities. You will be joining a world-class law
school with a proud history and demonstrated record of excellence
in teaching and research. At Monash Law we educate lawyers for
careers across the globe and undertake research that makes a
difference to Victoria, Australia and the world at large.
Located in the heart of the legal precinct, our professional city
premises for JD and LLM students are in close proximity to major
courts, law firms, and barristers chambers. We offer tremendous
education and lifetime experiences. You have the option to study at
Prato in Italy and in Malaysia, or to undertake student exchanges
and visits to other leading partner universities overseas. You will have
learning opportunities and work-situated experiences that show
you how law affects clients and otherwise works in real life, through
professional practice subjects at our Monash Oakleigh Legal Service,
student internships and other practical experiences.
Many of our internships are offered through the Castan Centre for
Human Rights, which has been recognised as the pre-eminent
centre for human rights law in Australia.
We also offer an extensive choice of electives, which allow you to
personalise your degree to your specific areas of interest, including
commercial law, workplace and employment law, and intellectual
property law. You can thus customise your legal education to
optimise future career prospects. You have the opportunity to be
taught or supervised by academics who write some of the leading
texts in your fields of study, many of whom also have extensive
professional or governmental advisory experience.
Along with these educational benefits, the Monash Law Faculty has
one of the largest voluntary student organisations in Australia. Our Law
Students Society (LSS) has approximately 2,500 undergraduate and
JD members and supports students in various ways by providing social
events, educational services, career development opportunities and
mentoring activities.
Course overview
Why choose the Monash JD?
The Faculty of Law is internationally recognised as one of the top twenty
Law Schools, in the world*.
Our JD is specifically designed for graduates from non-law backgrounds
and provides an opportunity to pursue a career change or follow an
ambition to practise law, enabling graduates to meet the academic
requirements for admission as a legal practitioner.
Led by academics who are experts in the teaching and practice of law,
Monash graduates are held in high regard within the legal community.
Experienced local practitioners and internationally recognised academic
visitors also teach in this program and enrich the educational experience.
Students who complete a JD degree may be able to obtain credit for up
to 4 units towards a Masters degree, and thereby completing the latter
within a further 6 months.
* The QS World University Rankings
International opportunities
JD students have the option of participating in the
Faculty of Laws international programs in Prato or
Malaysia, or undertaking international internships
around the world. Monash University also offers
a Monash Law Faculty/Washington College
of Law Dual JD Degree, giving students the
opportunity to gain two degrees after four years
of full-time study.
Course structure
The course is well-planned with a predetermined order to ensure students develop the required skills and knowledge to
progress through their studies successfully while balancing other demands. After completing most of the compulsory units,
students undertake elective units from the Monash Law Faculty Masters program.
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Trimester 2
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Trimester 2
Trimester 3
Trimester 1
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Elective unit
Trimester 2
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Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Trimester 2
Trimester 3
Trimester 1
Trimester 2
Trimester 3
Trimester 1
Trimester 2
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Trimester 2
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Trimester 3
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After two trimesters high performing students may choose to apply to the program director to accelerate their progress to complete the Monash JD
Elective units
Students have the opportunity to choose up to eight elective
units from the Monash Law Facultys diverse masters program
including skills units and JD-specific units listed here. Students
gain experience and knowledge by sharing a classroom with
legal professionals undertaking postgraduate study. Elective
units focus on issues as varied as commercial law, human rights
law, intellectual property law, regulatory studies and workplace
and employment law.
Comprises 24 units
The Monash JD comprises 24 units (16 compulsory units plus eight
elective units including one Commercial law constrained elective and one
Professional project constrained elective), taught in a small seminar style
format that facilitates interactive learning and lively class debate. The initial
unit, Australian legal reasoning and methods, provides an introduction
to the study of law.
After completing most of the compulsory units you are able to take elective
units from our masters program. Elective units are taught in a variety of
formats: intensive or semi intensive blocks or over the standard university
semester. A Monash JD offers a unique and exceptional breadth of
elective units.
Elective units focus on issues as varied as human rights, commercial law,
intellectual property, workplace and employment law, including law and
government, dispute resolution, international andcomparative law and
media and communications laws.You can choose from your elective
options and expand your university experience, with a number of different,
stimulating and vocationally-beneficial opportunities.
Skills units
LAW5315 Commercial alternative dispute resolution
LAW5344 Negotiation: Essential skills for dispute resolution
LAW5355 Advocacy: theory and practice
LAW5050 Professional practice (JD) (12 credit points)
LAW5410 Collaborative practice
LAW5411 Advanced mediation: skills and theory A
LAW5412 Advanced mediation: skills and theory B
Students who wish to practise law in Victoria are required to undertake LAW5015
Ethics in Legal Practice.
Elective choices
The electives offered by Monash Law Faculty for 2015 may include
Intellectual property
Banking law
Collaborative practice
Competition law
Copyright
Corporate insolvency
Principles of taxation
Corporate law
Cybercrime
Regulatory methods
Sentencing
Takeovers
Transitional justice
Health law
Note: many electives are offered on a rotational basis. They may not be offered every year, but are usually offered every second year.
International experiences
with Monash partners
By participating in one of the Monash Law Facultys international
programs, students have the opportunity to take one or more
electives at an overseas study destination. Students can study
at the Monash University campus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia or
at the Monash University Centre in Prato, Italy.
Malaysia Program
A range of international units with an emphasis on the Asia-pacific region
are on offer at the Monash University Malaysia campus near Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. At Sunway, students have a truly international study
experience in this exciting part of the world.
Studying at Monash University Malaysia campus allows students to
immerse themselves into life of multicultural Malaysia during their studies.
Students are taught in intensive or semi-intensive mode by distinguished
academics from Germany, Malaysia and Australia. Small classes and the
state-of-the-art facilities give students a unique study experience with
others from international and local partner universities.
Monash-Cambridge Degree
pathway opportunity
Outstanding Monash Law FacultyBachelor of
Laws(LLB) and Juris Doctor (JD) students have a
pathway opportunity to study one of the following
postgraduate Cambridge University Law degrees:
Master of Law (LLM) or
Masters Degree in Corporate Law (MCL)
programs
Prato Program
Kelly Murray
My advice to anyone wanting to embark on a law degree would be to take advantage of
all that Monash has to offer, especially when it comes to opportunities to study overseas.
The world is becoming more internationally-focused and it is very important to have the
ability to be able to understand how the legal system works in other countries.
Dual degree
Monash Law Faculty/Washington College of Law
Nivy Balachandran
There are many positive aspects of studying at Monash including
the camaraderie of your cohort, the industry links the professors
have and the opportunity to study abroad. Studying law has helped
me gain clarity on potential careers Id like to pursue. It also gives
me opportunities to gain work experience, study overseas and has
proven to be an intellectually rigorous challenge that I enjoy immensely.
Once I complete my law studies, I would like to gain some experience
with law firms here in Victoria and qualify to practice here. Ultimately,
my goal is to work for an international organisation involved in human
rights or international trade.
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Postgraduate law students can also place requests for books held a
library branches via monash.edu/library. For your convenience the
node offers pick up, borrowing, and return services. Further details
of on-line resources, drop-in sessions, classes and workshops are
available on the library website.
Career pathways
Graduates of the Monash JD are highly sought-after and valued by
potential employers. Diverse professional experiences and high levels
of commitment to legal practice are desirable qualities in todays
competitive market. The Monash JD opens up a wide variety of career
pathways to students, and graduates have found employment in a
range of rich and diverse career avenues, within the legal profession
and beyond.
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Research centres
The Monash Law Faculty has earned an international reputation
for the work of its dedicated research centres.
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Entry requirements
Minimum entrance requirements
Applicants for the Monash JD must hold a recognised undergraduate
degree. Selection is a competitive process based primarily on academic
merit. As a guide, a minimum GPA of 5.2 on a 7 point scale is required
to be considered for a full-fee place. Applicants will be assessed on their
entire academic history and places cannot be guaranteed for all those
who are eligible for admission.
The minimum requirement to be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported
Place (CSP) is a GPA of 6.4 on a 7 point scale. The actual GPA required
depends on the number and standard of applicants received during
that selection period. Selection for CSP is highly competitive, with the
limited number of places being awarded to applicants with the highest
academic ranking. All applicants can only apply for a full fee place and
will be automatically considered for their eligibility for a Commonwealth
Supported Place.
Applicants are not required to sit the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).
Applicants wishing to transfer from a JD course at another university
are assessed on their entire academic history. Where applicants have
incomplete studies in a law admission degree course, a minimum GPA of
5.2 on a 7 point scale in the law studies, with no fail result in the final year,
is required.
Extra requirements
Paige Darby
Law was a challenge Ive always wanted to
tackle, but after completing my undergraduate
degree and spending years in a career that I love,
I couldnt take a step back into full-time student
life again. Monash offered a place where I could
embrace new challenges and meet new people in
a similar stage of life as me, while still maintaining
my connections to the work force.
I love the Monash Law Faculty because of the
flexible class times offered from the very convenient
city chambers. Im learning something new every
day that feeds back into my professional life, and
similarly, my professional life (and those of my
classmates) brings practical experiences and
approaches in the classroom.
Applicants who have not completed any formal study in the last eight
years are required to submit a current curriculum vitae and a completed
Monash JD personal statement. The personal statement may include your
reasons for wanting to study law, why you want to study at Monash Law
School, any voluntary work or relevant work experience, any applicable
achievements and other relevant aspects that you feel will improve your
application. Some candidates may also be interviewed. Note: personal
statement should be no longer than one typed A4 page.
English requirements
All applicants need to satisfy the Universitys English language
requirements. See policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/
education/admissions/admissions-coursework-courses-units-ofstudy-procedures.html
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Key dates
Intakes: There are three intakes per year for the Monash JD: January, May and August.
Trimester 1
Trimester 1
Trimester 2
Important information Applicants must enter the corresponding period for the intake when
applying online.
Applications close
14 November 2014
6 March 2015
Trimester 3
3 July 2015
Applicants must submit a complete application, including all supporting documentation by 5pm.
Application outcome
15 December 2014
10 April 2015
3 August 2015
Applications are assessed on a continuous basis and applicants will be advised via the online
application tracking notification and receive an outcome letter. All applicants will have received
an application outcome notification by the date listed.
Welcome orientation
13 January 2015
28 April 2015
18 August 2015
Applicants who accept their offer will be invited to attend the Monash JD Welcome Orientation.
Course commencement
19 January 2015
4 May 2015
24 August 2015
Simon DAngelo
I primarily chose the Monash Law Faculty based on the prestige and
quality of education. Given the competitive nature of the current Australian
legal market, it was integral for me to select a university renowned for
its academic quality, teaching staff and high standards.
Due to my professional work commitments, I also sought a university that
would enable me the flexibility to continue working whilst studying, as well
as allowing me opportunities to undertake legal volunteering, whilst still
maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
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Applications
Domestic Students
International Students
Attendance types
City; full-time
Intakes
Duration
3 years
Credit points
How to
apply
Domestic applications
International applications
Supporting documentation
Applicants must submit the following documents to
support an application:
original or certified copies of official academic
transcripts for all tertiary studies undertaken,
including any incomplete studies and any studies
for which you have been granted credit into your
completed degree;
proof of Australian citizenship or Permanent Residency;
academic transcripts for any studies undertaken
at Monash University are not required; however,
applicants still need to list any studies taken at
Monash University in their application.
Applicants with no formal study completed within the
last eight years are required to submit
a current curriculum vitae; and
a personal statement.
Course
fees
Australian permanent resident visa holders (residing in Australia) and New Zealand citizens (residing in Australia)
are eligible to apply as domestic students. Australian citizens and humanitarian resident visa holders (residing in
Australia) may apply for a FEE-HELP loan.
For more information on FEE-HELP and Commonwealth Supported Places (HECS-Help) visit the Australian
Government website studyassist.gov.au
In addition to the tuition fees, international students must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
For information on current fees, refer to monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/L6005
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Law
Master of Laws Juris Doctor 2015
Conveniently located
In the heart of Melbournes legal precinct,
the JD is taught at the Monash University
Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street.
Further information
For further information, please visit the
Monash postgraduate website at:
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