Why choose the Monash JD?

The Faculty of Law is consistently ranked among the top 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.

Further information

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 four units towards a
Masters degree, and thereby completing the latter within a further six months.

For further information, please visit the Monash postgraduate website at:
monash.edu/law/postgraduate

Master of laws
(Juris Doctor)

Postgraduate Coursework Degrees

Monash University Law Chambers
555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
Victoria, Australia
Phone: 1800 Monash (1800 666 274)
Phone: (outside Australia) +613 9902 6011
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Unique CBD
location

Extensive choice
of electives

The JD is taught on a trimester basis.

Each trimester runs for approximately
12 teaching weeks. Attendance is three
years full-time or four to six years part-time.

Classes are held in the heart of

Melbournes legal precinct at the
Monash University Law Chambers
at 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

Students have the opportunity to

choose up toeight elective units
from an extensive range of options.

International
opportunities

Interactive learning
environment

Admission to
legal practice

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 law
degrees in both jurisdictions.

Small classes, interactive learning

and innovative teaching bring together
passionate and dedicated individuals
with diverse professional experiences in
a stimulating andchallenging environment.

Graduates of the Monash JD will be eligible

tobe admitted to practise law in Australia
after completing a practical legal training
program ora period of supervised
workplace training. Graduates intending to
practise law outside ofAustralia should refer
to that countrys legal admissions board.

monash.edu/law
Information sessions are held throughout the year. Register at
law.monash.edu/future-students/information-sessions/postgraduate/info-sessions.html

CRICOS provider: Monash University 00008C

15P-1069

Convenient
study options

AUSTRALIA

CHINA

INDIA

ITALY

MALAYSIA

SOUTH AFRICA

monash.edu/law

Course structure

Entry Requirements

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.

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 beconsidered 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.

Year 3

Year 2

Year 1

Three year full-time progression

Trimester 1

LAW5000 Australian legal reasoning and methods

LAW5001 Principles of criminal law and procedure

Trimester 2

LAW5002 Principles of contract law A

LAW5003 Principles of torts

Trimester3

LAW5004 Principles of public law and

statutory interpretation

LAW5005 Principles of contract law B

LAW5006 Principles of property law

Trimester 1

LAW5007 Principles of constitutional law

LAW5008 Principles of equity

LAW5009 Advanced property

Trimester 2

LAW5010 Principles of trusts

LAW5011 Principles of company law

LAW5012 Principles of evidence

Trimester 3

LAW5013 Principles of litigation and

dispute resolution

LAW5014 Principles of administrative law

Commercial law elective

Trimester 1

LAW5015 Ethics in legal practice

Elective unit

Elective unit

Trimester 2

Elective unit

Elective unit

Elective unit

Trimester 3

Elective unit

Professional project elective

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

The minimum requirement to be eligible for aCommonwealth 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
onlyapplyfor 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, isrequired.

Domestic students

International students

Attendance types

City; full-time, part-time

City; full-time

Intakes

January, May and August

January, May and August

Duration

3 years full-time, 46 years part-time

3 years

Credit points

144 total for course

144 total for course

Fees for 2016

Domestic full fee: $36,600 AUD

International fee: $40,900 AUD

Fees quoted are for 48 credit points representing a standard full time
course load for one year pro rata.

Fees quoted are for 48 credit points representing a standard full time
course load for one year pro rata.

Domestic applications
1. Submit an online application monash.edu/law/future-students/jd/applications-domestic
2. Provide supporting documentation as detailed below.

Extra requirements

3. Track application progress online.

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. Note: personal statement should be no longer
than one typed A4 page.

English requirements

Four year part-time progression

Year 4

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/degrees;
proof of Australian citizenship or Permanent Residency;

All applicants need to satisfy the Universitys English language requirements.

See monash.edu/admissions/english-language-requirements

academic transcripts for any studies undertaken at Monash University are not required;

Faculty exceptions to the above policy are:

however, applicants still need to list any studies taken at Monash University in their application.

Trimester 1

LAW5000 Australian legal reasoning and methods

LAW5001 Principles of criminal law and procedure

Trimester 2

LAW5002 Principles of contract law A

LAW5003 Principles of torts

1. IELTS academic overall 7.0 with no individual band score under 7.0

Applicants with no formal study completed within the last eight years are required
to submit:

Trimester 3

LAW5004 Principles of public law and statutory interpretation

LAW5005 Principles of contract law B

2. The equivalent of at least 72 Monash credit points of postgraduate study

a current curriculum vitae; and

Trimester 1

LAW5006 Principles of property law

LAW5007 Principles of constitutional law

University entrance requirements

Trimester 2

LAW5008 Principles of equity

LAW5009 Advanced property

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

See monash.edu/admissions/apply/domestic-pg.html

Trimester 3

LAW5010 Principles of trusts

LAW5011 Principles of company law

Trimester 1

LAW5012 Principles of evidence

LAW5013 Principles of litigation and dispute resolution

Trimester 2

LAW5014 Principles of administrative law

Commercial law elective

Trimester 3

LAW5015 Ethics in legal practice

Elective unit

Trimester 1

Elective unit

Elective unit

Trimester 2

Elective unit

Elective unit

Trimester 3

Elective unit

Professional project elective

After two trimesters high performing students may choose to apply to the program director
to accelerate their progress to complete the Monash JD in two and a half years where work
or other commitments permit.
Notes

a personal statement.

For more information visit monash.edu/law/futurestudents/jd/applications-domestic.html

Key dates
Monash JD intakes

Legend colours
W
 hite Compulsory JD units, required
for admission
Blue Electives taken from our masters program

Trimester 1 2016

Trimester 2 2016

Trimester 3 2016

Important information

Course commencement

2016 Summer semester

(January start)

2016 Winter semester

(May start)

2016 Spring semester

(August start)

Applicants must enter the corresponding commencement period

for the intake when applying online.

Application close

13 November 2015

5 March 2016

1 July 2016

Applicants must submit a complete application, including

all supporting documentation by 5pm.

Application outcome

14 December 2015

12 April 2016

1 August 2016

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 by the date listed.

Welcome orientation

12 January 2016

26 April 2016

16 August 2016

Applicants who accept their offer will be invited to attend the

Monash JD Welcome Orientation.

Course commencement

18 January 2016

2 May 2016

22 August 2016

Please visit the Faculty website for Class Timetable

(monash.edu/law/current-students/resources/course-unitinformation/timetables/postgraduate)

1. The course comprises 16 core units plus eight electives including one Commercial law
constrained elective and one Professional project constrained elective.
2. The course is taught in three trimesters per year, from early January to mid November.
3. All subjects have 36 contact hours, except for Principles of company law which has 42 hours.

Applicants applying for credit should refer to the credit transfer information in the link below.
A credit application form and the required supporting documentation must be uploaded with
the online application in order to be assessed.

Students who need to defer the offer or discontinue a unit,

please check the Unit Discontinuation Dates prior submitting
your application.