About the Juris Doctor

La Trobe's Juris Doctor gives you the knowledge and practical skills to excel as a legal professional.

Build strong foundations for your legal career with our core subjects and develop specialist knowledge with our electives, each designed in collaboration with judges and senior lawyers.

Prepare yourself for a big city legal experience, benefitting from small evening classes at our City Campus in the heart of Melbourne's central business district and court precinct.

Entry requirements and pathways
International students

Academic entry requirement

Prerequisites

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

An Australian Bachelor's degree in any discipline or approved equivalent qualification with at least a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 on a 7-point scale meets the requirements to be considered for an offer.

An Australian Bachelor's degree in any discipline or approved equivalent qualification with at least a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5 on a 7-point scale and a personal statement will be considered for an offer. The personal statement should address reasons for seeking to study law, relevant employment experience, relevant skills to enable the student to study law, and evidence of contribution to the community.

An Australian or equivalent Bachelor's degree (completed within 8 years prior to application for admission) with a minimum GPA of 4 on a 7-point scale and the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) score of at least 150. The LSAT score must have been taken within 5 years prior to application for admission. If the LSAT has been taken multiple times within this 5-year period, only the highest score will be considered.

Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

English language requirement

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

Please refer to our English Language Requirements page for details of other accepted English Proficiency tests and additional recognised English Language Proficiency Measures, such as English as the language of instruction.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated course fees for international students

Estimated fees per year (2024):Indicative based on 2023 fees
A$42 000 per 120 credit points.
Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.

Scholarships:Available for this course

The International estimated fees are indicative only. The tuition fees you pay will depend on the subjects you choose to study, with each subject having its own cost. In some cases, your course fees may be higher than the indicated fees because of the subjects you choose.

International scholarships

Destination Australia – an Australian Government initiative

The Destination Australia scheme supports new international students to study in regional Australia and offers students a high-quality learning experience. For eligible applicants, these scholarships are worth up to A$15 000 per annum for up to four years.