Juris Doctor
Griffith University · Brisbane, Australia
About this programme
Queensland's #1 university for law and criminology. (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025) Prepare for a rewarding legal career with Griffith's Juris Doctor, a graduate-entry program designed for students from diverse academic backgrounds. Whether your goal is to practise law, work in government or influence policy, this degree provides the knowledge, skills and practical experiences to succeed. Highlights of studying the Juris Doctor Future-proof your career with the option of completing a major in Canadian law, international law, or migration law. Study crime,
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Law
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition
- A$48,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Online, Part-time
- Intake
- July, March, November
Entry requirements
Non-law degree or higher, 4.0 GPA
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa (subclass 500)
- Application fee
- AUD 2,500
- Proof of funds
- AUD 29,710/yr (12-month living cost)
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (7)
- Australia Awards ScholarshipsFully funded · Annual: varies by country (typically February-April)
- Australian Research Training Program (RTP)Fully funded · Deadline October each year (varies by university)
- International Academic Merit ScholarshipPartial funding · Automatic: no separate application required
- International Student Academic Excellence ScholarshipPartial funding · Automatic: no separate application required
- Destination Australia ScholarshipsPartial funding · Varies by institution
- Vice Chancellor's International ScholarshipPartial funding
- Research Training Program (RTP) StipendLiving stipend · Varies by university and round