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Master of Juris Doctor

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 3 years
  • English
  • Online
  • Master

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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology campus

About the program

A fully online Juris Doctor leading to admission to the legal profession for graduates of other disciplines.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop discipline-specific knowledge and practical skills in in Online. Apply relevant theories
  • Methods
  • And tools to academic and professional problems. Communicate evidence-based findings and solutions effectively. Prepare for further study or employment related to in Online.

Career outcomes

  • Solicitor
  • Barrister
  • Commercial or criminal law practice
  • Management
  • Industrial relations
  • Policy making

Curriculum

  • 24 Subjects: 18 core law subjects
  • Including the Priestley 11
  • And six electives. Year one covers criminal law
  • Torts
  • Property and company law
  • Later years cover international law
  • Constitutional law
  • Evidence
  • And equity and trusts. Taught online with scheduled classes and moots
  • Three years full-time.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Prerequisites Selection tasks Academic requirements You must have an Australian bachelor's degree or higher-level qualification (or equivalent) in any discipline ( except a Bachelor of Laws (LLB – Common Law) or Juris Doctor) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (out of 4.0) . Applying for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP).

Minimum GPA

2

Accepted academic background

Completed Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Bachelor degree certificate
  • Academic transcripts
  • Passport copy
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Curriculum vitae or resume
  • Personal statement
  • References and program-specific supporting documents when required.

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements
  2. Next intake and the application close date on the course page. Apply online through the RMIT application system using the plan code on the page. Upload transcripts
  3. Graduation certificates
  4. English test evidence and any CV or GMAT evidence listed. Accept the offer and pay the fees stated in it. Online-only study does not meet student visa requirements
  5. So no visa is arranged.

Other costs

Tuition per year$50,306, $44,160 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit$5,000 AUD

Program details

CampusOnline
Faculty or schoolCollege of Business and Law
DepartmentAcademic Department
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value288
Study paceFixed,Flexible
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    March 2027

    Apply by

    3 Mar 2027

    109 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.