Program Overview
The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) program at UWA is a professional doctorate designed for law graduates with relevant experience. It combines coursework units and a thesis, recognizing a distinguished original contribution to professional knowledge. As a platform for achieving publication of research outputs, the program can re-launch your professional career or fulfill a personal yearning for scholarly satisfaction. Graduates have achieved notable career success, including leadership positions in government, the judiciary, and professional organizations.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) is a professional doctorate designed for law graduates with relevant experience. It is a special opportunity to gain distinguished professional recognition for high-quality research. The program combines coursework units and a thesis, recognizing a distinguished original contribution to professional knowledge. It is a platform for achieving publication of research outputs and can re-launch your professional career or fulfill a personal yearning for scholarly satisfaction.
Outline:
The SJD program involves completion of a combination of coursework units and a 50,000 to 60,000 word thesis. The majority of SJD law units are offered intensively throughout the year during the vacation periods and study breaks.
- Option - Group A: Take unit(s) to the value of 42 points:
- LAWS6109 Dispute Resolution (6)
- LAWS6114 International Environmental Law (6)
- LAWS6118 Family Law (6)
- LAWS6128 Consumer Law (6)
- LAWS6132 Income Taxation Law (6)
- LAWS6150 Intellectual Property Law (6)
- LAWS6152 Media Law (6)
- LAWS6167 Comparative Legal Method (6)
- LAWS6168 Federal Jurisdiction (6)
- LAWS6179 Law of the Sea (6)
- LAWS6181 Health Law and Policy (6)
- LAWS6187 Succession Law (6)
- LAWS6189 Advanced Topics in Private Law (6)
- LAWS6192 Introduction to Roman Private Law (6)
- LAWS6209 Advanced Public Law (6)
- LAWS6215 Theory & Practice of Risk Regulation (6)
- LAWS6219 International Criminal Law (6)
- LAWS6220 International Humanitarian Law (6)
- LAWS6223 Theories of Justice and Punishment (6)
- LAWS6224 Foundations of Public International Law (6)
- LAWS6225 Theory, Method and Contemporary Issues of International Law (6)
- LAWS6226 International Human Rights Law (6)
- LAWS6230 Aviation Law (6)
- LAWS6234 Taxation of Trusts (6)
- LAWS6251 International Sales Law (6)
- LAWS6260 Intersections of Law, Policy and Government (6)
- LAWS6261 Planning Law (6)
- LAWS6296 Technology Law and Governance (6)
- LAWS6297 The Global Lawyer (6)
- LAWS6298 Human Capital (6)
- LAWS6327 Advanced Evidence and Proof (6)
- LAWS6358 Innovations in Legal Practice Management (6)
- LAWS6360 Employment Law (6)
- LAWS6378 Government Accountability—Law and Practice (6)
- LAWS6398 Construction Law (6)
- LAWS6504 Insurance Law (6)
- LAWS6521 Climate Change Law and Emissions Trading (6)
- LAWS6576 International Commercial Arbitration (6)
- LAWS6577 Space and Satellite Law (6)
- LAWS6589 Energy Regulation: Sustainable Oil and Gas Law (6)
- LAWS6590 Water Resources Law (6)
- LAWS6596 Mergers and Acquisitions (6)
- LAWS6713 Environmental Protection Law (6)
- LAWS6717 Unjust Enrichment and Restitution (6)
- LAWS6726 Mining Law (6)
- LAWS6727 Energy Agreements: Oil and Gas, Alternative Energy and Sustainability (6)
- LAWS6750 Research Paper I (6)
- LAWS6751 Research Paper II (12)
- LAWS6752 Research Paper III Part 1 (6)
- LAWS6753 Research Paper III Part 2 (6)
- LAWS6820 Legislation in Practice (6)
- Option - Group B: Take unit(s) to the value of 102 points:
- LAWS6979 Advanced Legal Theory and Research Methodology (6)
- LAWS6980 Doctoral Thesis (full-time) (96)
- LAWS6981 Doctoral Thesis (part-time) (96)
Careers:
This course provides you with the opportunity to pursue advanced or further study in law.
Other:
- Prior to being admitted to candidature an applicant may be required by the Governing Board to undertake any of the following:
- complete such courses, lectures, seminars and other work as may be directed;
- complete such research preparation as directed and provide particulars of the progress and results of the research as requested; or
- pass an examination approved by the Board.
- Coursework classes are typically taught by academic and professional experts with strong insights and connections to government, industry and community sector entities.
- The UWA Law School is certified by the Australian Law School Standards.
- The UWA Law School is ranked in the top 150 law schools in the world for Law and Legal Studies (QS 2023).
- Our graduates include a Prime Minister, a Governor of Western Australia, State Ministers, Justices of the Supreme Court of WA, a Young Australian of the Year, Rhodes Scholars, and more.
- While we have a long and proud history, we're also a closely-knit, creative and progressive Law School, fostering critical thought, ethical scholarship and practice, a deep connection to our Indigenous past and present, and supportive student culture based upon wellbeing and inclusion.
