Doctor of Juridical Science for 2010

Course overview

The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) is a professional doctorate program offered by the Faculty of Law that enables students to complete a significant research thesis together with a selection of coursework units in a specific area of interest. The program is suited to those who wish to pursue an academic career or a major academic study project such as an area of law reform, or develop policy or theoretical perspectives in an area where they have recognised expertise. The coursework units allow students to develop some expertise in the area in which they intend to pursue their research before commencing work on their thesis of 50,000 words.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time 4 years
Credit points 36 total for course 36 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Research Training Scheme (RTS)
RTS places are available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$25,200 AUD
CRICOS code Not applicable 041543G
Monash course code 3380 3380
Faculty Faculty of Law Faculty of Law
Contact Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Coordinator
Email: research@law.monash.edu.au Phone: + 61 3 9905 3342
Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Coordinator
Email: research@law.monash.edu.au Phone: + 61 3 9905 3342

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

A Bachelor of Laws with honours with a grade of H1 or H2A, or completion of four coursework units from the Monash Law masters program with a distinction average both overall and in individual research assignments submitted within each unit, which then count towards the degree.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applicants should contact the Monash Research Graduate School for forms and further information.

Semester two (July)

Applicants should contact the Monash Research Graduate School for forms and further information.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

A Bachelor of Laws with honours with a grade of H1 or H2A, or completion of four coursework units from the Monash Law masters program with a distinction average both overall and in individual research assignments submitted within each unit, which then count towards the degree.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 7 with 7 for written module; TOEFL 600 with a TWE of 5; or a computer-based TOEFL 250 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

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