MC161 - Juris Doctor

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RMIT program code: MC161
Plan name: Juris Doctor
Plan code: MC161
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following:

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 

Only students enrolled in the Juris Doctor (MC161) are permitted to enrol in Juris Doctor courses.

The Juris Doctor program requires the completion of 288 credit points (CP) comprising of the following:

  • Priestly 11 Knowlege Areas (12 courses) (144 CP)
  1. LAW1020 Law of Torts*
  2. LAW2524 Fundamentals of Contract Law
  3. LAW2394 Criminal Law*
  4. LAW2527 Advanced Contract Law
  5. LAW1023 Administrative Law*
  6. LAW1024 Australian Property Law*
  7. LAW1026 Australian Company Law*
  8. LAW1027 Federal and State Constitutional Law*
  9. LAW1030 Civil Procedure*
  10. LAW1025 Equity and Trusts*
  11. LAW2395 Evidence*
  12. LAW1037 Legal Practice Management and Professional Conduct
  • 3 compulsory courses (36 CP)
  • 1 Capstone Course (12 CP)
  • 8 elective courses^ from the approved Juris Doctor elective list (with the option of up to 8 University Postgraduate electives) (96 CP)

 

Information about University Postgraduate elective courses is available on the University Electives web page

After graduating from the Juris Doctor, students are able to pursue legal practice through the completion of Supervised workplace training with a law firm or an accredited Practical Legal Training Course.

 

Capstone Courses

Capstone Courses are compulsory courses designed to consolidate the learning undertaken throughout the program and should be taken in your final year/semester of study.

Applications for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning will not be accepted for Capstone courses.

The capstone course for this program is:

 

Accreditation Information

For information regarding external accreditation and industry links related to this program, please click here.

A list of the required courses you must complete in order to benefit from accreditation for the Professional Body related to your program, can be located here.

 

* Students who intend to practice after completing the Juris Doctor must have successfully completed the electiveLAW1037 Legal Practice Management and Professional Conduct as part of their Juris Doctor program and this should be taken into account when claiming credits for non-law electives for previous postgraduate study.

 

Program Changes and Transition Rules

From Semester 1 2018, some new courses were added. However, for those students who commenced prior to Semester 2 2014, the core course structure will remain unchanged.

 

Canvas Course Offering Schedule

To assist you with course planning, please view the course offering schedule via Canvas. Please note course offerings are subject to change and all courses listed may not be available each Semester. Please take this into account when planning your enrolments.

 

 

Law Electives

  • Students are required to complete a total of eight (8) electives.
  • Please add electives using the provided class numbers.
  • LAW2434 Clinical Legal Education requires permission from the school before enrolling.
  • Refer to the course offering schedule via Canvas for the full list of law courses.

Please note that LAW1037 Legal Practice Management & Professional Conduct is required if you wish to be admitted into a legal practice.

 

Course Enrolment Notes

Please add courses using the provided class numbers

Intensives

  • LAW1037 Legal Practice Management & Professional Conduct may sometimes be taught intensively over three non-consecutive weekends (please refer to myTimetable for specific date, time and venue details).

Course Availability

 

All courses listed may not be available each Semester, this is important to consider when planning your enrolments. You must ensure that you satisfy the academic requirements of your program in order to graduate. 

LAW2434 Clinical Legal Education

This course requires permission from the school prior to enrolling. please refer to the course guide by clicking here for more information on how to gain permission for this course.

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Year One of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Introduction to the Australian Legal System and Legal Methods 12 LAW1019 City Campus 2093 2079
Law of Torts 12 Yes LAW1020 City Campus 2094
Criminal Law 12 Yes LAW2394 City Campus 2099 2085
Administrative Law 12 Yes LAW1023 City Campus 2080
Australian Property Law 12 Yes LAW1024 City Campus 2095
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution 12 LAW1031 City Campus 2112
AND

Select One (1) course from the following:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Legal Practice Management and Professional Conduct 12 Yes LAW1037 City Campus 2098
Law and Technology 12 Yes LAW1042 City Campus 2113
Jurisprudence 12 Yes LAW1046 City Campus 2084
Clinical Legal Education 12 Yes LAW2434 City Campus 2101
Human Rights Law in Australia 12 Yes LAW2432 City Campus 2091
International Business Law 12 Yes LAW1034 City Campus 3608
University Postgrad Elective
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Australian Company Law 12 Yes LAW1026 City Campus 2096
International Law 12 Yes LAW1029 City Campus 2083
Federal and State Constitutional Law 12 Yes LAW1027 City Campus 2082
Australian Taxation Law 12 Yes LAW1028 City Campus 2092
Civil Procedure 12 Yes LAW1030 City Campus 2097
AND

Select Two (2) courses from the following:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Legal Practice Management and Professional Conduct 12 Yes LAW1037 City Campus 2098
Law and Technology 12 Yes LAW1042 City Campus 2113
Jurisprudence 12 Yes LAW1046 City Campus 2084
Clinical Legal Education 12 Yes LAW2434 City Campus 2101
Human Rights Law in Australia 12 Yes LAW2432 City Campus 2091
International Business Law 12 Yes LAW1034 City Campus 3608
University Postgrad Elective
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Evidence 12 Yes LAW2395 City Campus 2100
Equity and Trusts 12 Yes LAW1025 City Campus 2081
AND

Select Five (5) courses from the following:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Legal Practice Management and Professional Conduct 12 Yes LAW1037 City Campus 2098
Law and Technology 12 Yes LAW1042 City Campus 2113
Jurisprudence 12 Yes LAW1046 City Campus 2084
Clinical Legal Education 12 Yes LAW2434 City Campus 2101
Human Rights Law in Australia 12 Yes LAW2432 City Campus 2091
International Business Law 12 Yes LAW1034 City Campus 3608
University Postgrad Elective
 

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Program structure enquiries

Contact Details

Contact Business Connect via the following options: 

Phone: +61 3 9925 5000 (Select the option to 'Speak to your School' then 'Business or Law Studies'.)

Webchat: Click on the 'Chat with Business Connect' box at the bottom right of this page

Online: Click here to lodge a query online.

In Person: Building 80, Level 7, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000 (in line with COVIDSafe guidelines and subject to government restrictions).

 

Enrolment Load

The maximum standard enrolment load per semester is 48 credit points.

 

Overloading

You will only be permitted to overload by a maximum of 12 credit points in the final semester of your program, upon approval from the College.

 

Credit and Pathways

If you have previous learning or experience, you can apply for credit or recognition of prior learning towards your RMIT program. Please read the information provided on the Apply for Credit web page.

 

Timetabling

Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

Material fees

Some courses and programs have material fees (fees for field trips, goods or services) associated with them. In most cases these charges are not compulsory, but are levied by the teaching school for materials they purchase on your behalf for use in your studies. Go to the Material Fees web page to check the material fees for your program and courses.

Enrolment

For more information about enrolment at RMIT University, please go to the Enrolment home page.

*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

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