Juris Doctor

University of Southern Queensland

Australia, Toowoomba

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University of Southern Queensland

Australia , Toowoomba

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines26-May-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 33,520 / year(s)

Next Intake 26-May-2026

Juris Doctor

About

Overview

UniSQ’s Juris Doctor is a graduate entry program for non-law graduates. If you want a career in law and already have an undergraduate degree, you can enter the Juris Doctor rather than the undergraduate Bachelor of Laws.
You can fast-track this degree and complete your studies in 2 years of full-time over 6 consecutive semesters.
We know that you come to us with a wealth of previous experience, and the Juris Doctor is therefore pitched at a higher level to challenge you and to build your capabilities in a legal workplace.
UniSQ lecturers are very accessible and we pride ourselves on our ability to know our students individually, whether you study on campus or online.
Our Law programs have been developed with extensive input from experts in the profession. Our lecturers have strong connections with legal practice and understand the needs of the legal profession. Collectively, they have a wealth of experience in a diverse range of 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.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Approved 3-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in a discipline other than law.

English language requirements

To meet the English language requirements for this degree, we accept the combined level and duration of study specified below, or the minimum English language proficiency scores from one of the following tests. Your test must be completed within two years of applying to UniSQ.

Tertiary study (Diploma level or higher)	2+ years full-time tertiary study in a country from the Accepted English-speaking countries list.
IELTS (Academic)	Minimum overall score of 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore (speaking, listening, writing, reading).
Pearson Test of English	Minimum overall score of 58 with a minimum of 50 in each subscore.
TOEFL iBT	Minimum overall score of 90 with a minimum of 20 in each subscore.

If you do not meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL).

Career

Career outcomes

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 organisations and businesses.
The amount of research required in this degree means that, as a graduate, you are also qualified for entry into the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).