Juris Doctor
Flinders Juris Doctor (JD) gives non-law graduates the opportunity to pursue a career as a practising lawyer or enhance career opportunities in other fields, with legal qualifications.
During your studies you will experience world-class teaching from academics who provide one-to-one mentorship and support through the program.
Available 100% online, the JD degree program is designed to offer maximum flexibility and accessibility. You can study full-time of part-time to suit your lifestyle.
Completing a JD and the requisite Practical Legal Training (PLT) qualifies you to practise law anywhere in Australia and in some other jurisdictions.
The degree is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council in South Australia.
You don’t need to start in law, to start a legal career.
Duration:
3 years
Delivery mode:
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2CM207
Annual indicative fees (2019):
$25,776 (Full fee paying)
FEE-HELP available
Entry requirements:
Applicants must hold one of the following:
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For me, Flinders stood out as a university committed to innovation and technology, readying students with the practical skills and knowledge to step into a changing legal profession".
Megan Ellis, Juris Doctor
The opportunity to give back to her community drove Megan Ellis’ decision to study a Juris Doctor at Flinders University. Megan chose law because she saw it as an opportunity to pursue her passion for effecting positive social change.
“From a young age I was aware of the inequalities that existed within my own local community and when thinking about my career beyond university, I knew that I wanted to be able to give back in some way. After completing my undergraduate degree, I began my career in the public service in the social services sector and quickly found myself passionate about social justice and human rights”.
Flinders’ Juris Doctor is 100% online, which suited Megan’s lifestyle perfectly.
“Flinders was the right choice for me because it offered me the flexibility I needed to continue working whilst studying by providing the option to study online. Over the course of my studies, I’ve moved interstate and worked in different cities, knowing that these decisions won’t affect my ability to complete my studies.
The course moves away from the traditional ‘lecture/tutorial’ approach to learning and provides students with the ability to read and study the materials and apply this knowledge to very practical tasks. Whilst the workload is high, each task allows you to develop a deeper understanding of the topic.”
For Megan, the opportunity to learn about the changes that occurring within the legal profession was an exciting facet of the course.
“With a focus on new technology and the changing legal profession, the course has covered areas of law that are yet to be tested and has certainly equipped me to think ‘outside the box’ when considering legal issues. I think this is one of the most exciting things about the course, in that it deviates from traditional legal education to reflect law in ‘the real world’.”
Flinders Juris Doctor is innovative and forward-thinking. It is a course that is preparing Megan for a multitude of opportunities.
“For me, Flinders stood out as a university committed to innovation and technology, readying students with the practical skills and knowledge to step into a changing legal profession.
I’m currently working in the family violence sector within the Victorian Government and hope to transition from the policy space into the legal profession, maintaining linkages to the social sector. Having also worked with NGOs in Cambodia, I would love to take time to move to Cambodia and work with a human rights lens. However, as I come to the end of the JD, I realise how many avenues a law degree provides and find myself excited to pursue whatever opportunities come my way!”
Megan Ellis, Juris Doctor
Much of our world has a legal dimension and with society facing critical challenges through the advent of new technologies, law has never mattered more.
A Flinders law degree will empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to tackle the legal challenges of the 21st century while helping you to make a difference and leave your mark.
At Flinders you can also add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.
Our suite of innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.
You’ll be career-ready and empowered to make your mark on the world.
The JD program provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on practical experience at the award winning Flinders Legal Advice Clinic, a free legal advice service to the community.
You will be able to work in the Clinic completing law work under the supervision of a practising lawyer, as part of your degree.
The JD is a pathway to legal practice as a barrister and solicitor in a range of settings including law firms, in-house counsel and community legal centres. Graduates are also highly competitive in a range of other careers outside of law including government, commerce, consulting and advising, public administration, social justice and human rights, as leaders across the globe.
Flinders JD provides a world class learning experience delivered 100% online.
As a distance education provider for over 30 years, Flinders is committed to helping you fit study around your work and family commitments. You’ll have the flexibility to study when and where you choose.
Delivered by respected and experienced academics all course content is specifically tailored to the online learning environment.
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