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PhD of Juris Doctor

Penn State Dickinson Law

  • Carlisle, United States
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

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

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): 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

  • Bachelor degree plus an LSAT or GRE score (valid five years) and an LSAC Credential Assembly Service report
  • Personal statement
  • Letters of recommendation.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree plus an LSAT or GRE score (valid five years) and an LSAC Credential Assembly Service report, Personal statement, Letters of recommendation.

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport identification
  • Academic transcripts
  • Degree certificates
  • English proficiency evidence where required
  • Curriculum vitae
  • References where required
  • Program-specific supporting documents.

How to apply

  1. Visit the official website. Review the graduate admission requirements for Juris Doctor (J.D.). Complete the application form. Submit academic transcripts
  2. Degree certificates
  3. Curriculum vitae
  4. References where required
  5. English proficiency evidence where required
  6. supporting documents. Pay the application fee. Wait for the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$61,704 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusCarlisle
Faculty or schoolPenn State Dickinson Law
DepartmentGeneral Academic Department
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value88
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship notePenn State Dickinson Law scholarships or awards may be available to eligible students, Subject to published criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.