Doctor of Juridical Science

This is a professional doctorate consisting of a combination of coursework units and a thesis.About the course The Doctor of Juridical Science is a special opportunity to gain distinguished professional recognition for high-quality research. With both a coursework and thesis component, this professional doctorate recognises 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 fulfil a personal yearning for scholarly satisfaction. About the course

Admission Requirements To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—(a) the Bachelor of Laws with first or upper second class honours; or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; or(b)(i) a Juris Doctor or Master of Laws, including a 12 point research project, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 70 per cent; or(c)(i) a bachelor's degree in law, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and(ii) evidence of adequate research preparation as recognised by UWA; and(iii) at least two years of relevant professional experience, or(d)(i) completed 24 points of a Master of Laws (LLM) at UWA or elsewhere, including a 12 points research paper;(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 70 percent on completed LLM units; and(iii) a mark of at least 70 percent in the 12 points research paper.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. This course has higher ELC requirements. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 6.5. For more information visit ELC requirements. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

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