Overview

Prepare for a fulfilling career as a lawyer in a rapidly evolving world.

Your gateway to a life in law

As a graduate who is passionate about law and justice, the Juris Doctor (JD) is your entry point to the legal profession or to deepen your understanding of the framework of law. You may also find that career possibilities evolve and open up as you move through the degree.

Through the JD, you will build skills and competency in core areas of legal practice. Under the supervision of expert legal academics and practitioners, you will understand the role of law in society, analyse cases and legislation and engage in a variety of simulations to develop practical legal skills.

Why study your Juris Doctor at RMIT?

Hands-on learning

Build in-demand real-world skills such as research, advocacy, negotiation and how to work with clients.

Industry connected

Take advantage of RMIT’s deep industry connections. Choose from a range of clinical, judicial, research and international study opportunities.

Contemporary focus

Work on law reform projects with our industry partners including RMIT’s Business and Human Rights Centre.

Focus on contemporary issues

The JD has been designed to create job-ready graduates, with direction and input from a Program Advisory Board. Senior executives from law firms, representatives from the Bar, magistrates and other senior members of the profession provide valuable input to ensure our degree remains relevant to industry.

During your studies, you will build practical legal skills such as mooting and advocacy, research and policy development, communication skills, an understanding of the role of technology, and client interviewing, negotiation and dispute resolution. These are integrated into the study of substantive areas of law.

There is scope to follow your own interests by choosing electives that delve deeper into advocacy, environment law, human rights law, commercial law, legal considerations of artificial intelligence, blockchain and privacy, family law, wills and intellectual property law.