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Key information
Duration:
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 66 months
Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting February 2027 - Apply before Nov 2026, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language: English
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits: 144 alternative credits
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Sydney, Australia
Disciplines: Public Law, Business Law
Overview
You’ll get a degree experience that takes you beyond the books, giving you first-hand insights to be practise ready. Mentoring, co-curricular programmes and services will enhance your career prospects, while Practical Legal Training (PLT) programme options provide you with a direct pathway to admission as a lawyer. The Juris Doctor degree programme delivered by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will arm you with an informed, academically rigorous and hands-on education, preparing you for a prosperous law career.
Your future career in law
As a Juris Doctor graduate, you’ll have a comprehensive working knowledge of the role of law and its many applications in an Australian context. Using your critical thinking and advanced reasoning capabilities, you'll blend theory, evidence-based research and practical skills to undertake real legal cases and operate within the law.
With your extensive industry connections, you’ll be fully equipped to kick-start a meaningful, rewarding career. Discover opportunities in consulting, mediation, policy and more, or complete Practical Legal Training (PLT) to continue on the path to becoming a professional lawyer.
Programme Structure
Courses Include:
- Torts
- Ethics Law and Justice
- Remedies
- Evidence
- Administrative Law
- Australian Constitutional Law
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Required
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 060932C
- Completed Australian doctorate, or overseas equivalent
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree, Australian bachelor honours degree, or Australian master's degree, or overseas equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 4.5/7
- Completed Australian graduate certificate or Australian graduate diploma, or overseas equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 5/7
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree, Australian bachelor honours degree, or Australian master's degree, or overseas equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 4.1/7 AND Capacity to study the course demonstrated through a minimum of 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time relevant professional work experience
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 52,240 AUD / year
Domestic: 17,399 AUD / year
A small number of postgraduate courses offer government subsidised Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).
Living costs
Sydney, Australia: 1,882-3,547 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Juris Doctor.
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP) - Provided by university - Merit-based - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
- UTS President's Scholarship - Provided by university - Merit-based - Grant - 37000 AUD - Deadline: Not specified
- International Research Scholarship - Provided by university - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
- Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships - Provided by Australian Government - Merit-based - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Provided by U.S. government - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships - Provided by American Australian Association (AAA) - Merit-based - Grant - 40000 AUD - Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
- Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program - Provided by Australian Government Department of Education - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline: 21 Nov 2026
- Future Leaders Scholarship - Provided by Westpac Bicentennial Foundation - Merit-based - Grant - 120000 AUD - Deadline: 27 Aug 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Provided by ServiceScape - Grant - 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- VisaEnvoy Scholarships - Provided by VisaEnvoy - Merit-based - Grant - 4000 AUD - Deadline: 20 Jan 2027
- ACES Scholarships - Provided by ACES Education Fund - Grant - 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Provided by OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation - Merit-based - Grant - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
- Destination Australia - Provided by Province of Lower Austria - Merit-based - Grant - 15000 AUD - Deadline: Not specified
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Provided by IvyPanda - Merit-based - Grant - 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Provided by Voice Talent Online - Grant - 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students - Provided by educations.com - Merit-based - Grant - 5000 USD - Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Provided by Admit Lab - Merit-based - Grant - 10000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Provided by Salvado Law - Merit-based - Grant - 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- MVC Vocational Education Scholarships - Provided by Meridian Vocational College - Merit-based - Grant - 2000 AUD - Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Provided by Anonymous Hope Fund - Need-based - Grant - 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- MVC Young Chef’s Club Award - Provided by Meridian Vocational College - Merit-based - Grant - 2000 AUD - Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Provided by IELTS from 6 to 9 - Grant - 1500 USD - Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Provided by The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Grant - 12000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027