About the Melbourne JD
The Melbourne JD is a graduate entry legal qualification for non-law graduates, which leads to admission to practice.
What we offer our students
A program of exemplary quality where you have access to the highest quality common law legal education available, taught by an outstanding Faculty who are at the cutting edge of modern legal thinking and research. In addition, as a JD student you can choose optional subjects from the Melbourne Law Masters program, which offers the biggest range of optional subjects in Australia across 20 core areas of legal specialisation.
A purpose built Law Building houses the world-class Law Library over three floors, a custom built Moot Court, as well as comfortable student lounge spaces, well equipped teaching spaces and 12 research centres.
A range of unique ‘beyond the classroom’ opportunities, designed to equip you with the necessary tools to succeed and engage you with the profession. These include:
The Melbourne Law School Mentoring Program
This program offers you the chance to be partnered with a Melbourne Law School alumnus, supporting your academic training by providing a link to the profession.
The Melbourne Law School Internship Program
This enables you to further your legal training with practical experience. Melbourne Law School has established links with a range of different institutions across the public, private and community sectors.
Unique international opportunities
You can apply to study for a semester at the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies (CTLS) in London, do a combined JD/Masters or JD/JD degree via our global degree partnerships program at NYU Law School, Chinese University Hong Kong or Oxford University.
Guest Lecture Series
The Guest Lecture Series offers first year JD students the change to host a guest speaker each week, who is a notable figure working in the law.
Give yourself your best chance to succeed with the Melbourne JD