| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-01-22 | - |
| 2024-05-13 | - |
| 2024-09-02 | - |
| 2025-02-10 | - |
| 2025-05-26 | - |
| 2025-09-08 | - |
Program Overview
The Juris Doctor from UniSQ is a two-year graduate-entry program for non-law graduates who aspire to a career in law. Designed for academic rigor, it develops students' legal capabilities through 17 core courses and 7 electives taught by experienced lecturers with strong professional connections. Upon completion, graduates qualify not only for a legal practitioner career but also for diverse roles in various sectors, including government and academia.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
UniSQ's Juris Doctor is a graduate entry program for non-law graduates. It is designed for individuals who want a career in law but already have an undergraduate degree in a different field. The program can be completed in 2 years of full-time study or part-time equivalent. The Juris Doctor is pitched at a higher level to challenge students and build their capabilities in a legal workplace. UniSQ lecturers are accessible and pride themselves on knowing their students individually, whether they study on campus or online. The program has been developed with extensive input from experts in the profession. Lecturers have strong connections with legal practice and understand the needs of the legal profession. They have a wealth of experience in various backgrounds, including general legal practice, criminal law, human rights, international and comparative law, family and succession law, environmental and natural resources law, commercial and taxation law, and public law and policy.
Outline:
To complete the Juris Doctor, students must complete 24 units:
- 17 core courses
Careers:
Aside from a career as a legal practitioner, the Juris Doctor also opens up a wide range of career paths within the public service, government, politics, non-government organizations, and businesses.
- It has also been approved by the Australian Law Schools Standards Committee under the Standards for Australian Law Schools adopted by the Council of Australian Law Deans.
- This degree will partially satisfy the requirements to practice as a lawyer in Queensland or elsewhere in Australia. Intending lawyers (whether barristers or solicitors) must also complete an approved practical legal training course to become admitted to practice law.
