The UNSW JD is a flexible postgraduate degree that provides the basis for admission to legal practice in Australia, as well as a wide range of careers in government, business, legal and social policy, as well as international relations.
The JD is a graduate entry professional law degree for graduates of disciplines other than law, or with a law degree from an overseas institution.
- You will set yourself apart with a degree from the Law School ranked 14th in the world in the 2020 QS World University Rankings.
- The degree allows you to study law at postgraduate level, accounting for the maturity and proven proficiency of JD candidates in tertiary study.
- We offer JD-only classes throughout the compulsory component of the degree to enable you to establish a strong collegial network with classmates from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
- The JD can lead to admission to legal practice internationally and is valued by employers around the world.
- UNSW Law is a leader in experiential learning and clinical legal education and we are proud to offer you a wide variety of experiential opportunities.
- Included in our extensive list of electives are courses that offer sustained and direct engagement with legal practice in the form of internships and specialist clinics, as well as national and international mooting competitions.
- We offer extensive opportunities for students to study other countries’ legal systems through our overseas electives in China, the USA, Switzerland and Chile.
- UNSW Law is the first law school in NSW to offer an in-house careers service, dedicated to UNSW Law students and alumni. The service includes one-on-one counselling sessions, a jobs board and a range of resources, presentations and workshops aimed at maximising your employability. For more information visit our UNSW Law Careers.
- You will study 17 compulsory courses and seven elective law courses, giving you the depth and breadth of knowledge to set you apart in today’s competitive careers market.
- Domestic students can apply for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) and full-fee places.
The UNSW JD is the professional law degree for graduates of disciplines other than law, or those with a law degree from an overseas institution.
Applicants who do not have a university degree undertaken and assessed in English must provide evidence that their English language ability meets the requirements for admission. For further information on this, please visit unsw.edu.au/elp
Selection into the UNSW JD is based on academic merit and you will be assessed on the basis of your academic results in completed tertiary study only. There are no additional selection criteria.
To commence: |
Applications due: |
Term 1, 2021 |
Domestic applicants: uac.edu.au/postgraduate main applications closing by 31 October 2020 to avoid paying an additional fee. Final applications closing 24 January 2021. |
Term 3, 2021 |
Domestic applicants: uac.edu.au/postgraduate main applications closing 11 June 2021 to avoid paying an additional fee. Final applications close by 13 August 2021.
View UAC website for domestic application closing dates. |
UAC program codes for the UNSW JD are:
For Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
UAC code – 910600
For Full-Fee Places
UAC code – 910601