Doctor of Juridical Science

Overview

• Make an original and significant contribution to knowledge in a broad field of learning.
• Follow a program of applied research that relates directly to your professional and educational needs.
• Complete a thesis of 60,000 to 70,000 words.

QUT course code	LW50
Attendance	Part-time or Full-time
Course duration	2 years full-time 4 years part-time
Start month	2013 Note: Entry available at any time.
Delivery	On campus Gardens Point
Faculty	Faculty of Law
Course contact	Email: law_enquiries@qut.edu.au Telephone: 3138 2839
CRICOS code	012652J
Careers	Academic Barrister Solicitor

Details

As experienced legal and justice professionals, students follow a program of applied research that relates directly to their professional and educational needs.

Units

Course structure

Students will be required to complete IFN001 Advanced Information Retrieval Skills and LWN048 Advanced Legal Research (or equivalent) as a requirement of this course.

Candidates may be required to undertake other coursework units to prepare for the thesis at the direction of the supervisor/s.

Candidates will undertake a program of supervised research to produce a thesis of 50,000-60,000 words (excluding bibliography).

Entry requirements

1. Entry Requirements
1.1 The Faculty of Law Research Committee may admit to candidature an applicant who:
(i) holds or has completed the requirements of the degree of (a)Master of Laws by Coursework or (b)Master of Justice by Coursework with a grade point average of at least 5.5 on a 7 point scale at the Queensland University of Technology or its equivalent from another institution which, in the opinion of the Assistant Dean, Research maintains standards comparable with those required for the award of the degree of Master of Laws and Master of Justice by Coursework respectively at the Queensland University of Technology;

and, an applicant must also satisfy the following:

(ii) have a minimum of two years professional experience appropriate to the proposed course of study;
(iii) demonstrate a level of research experience and potential which is deemed acceptable to the Assistant Dean, Research, for example, by the publication of articles in refereed research journals; and
(iv) demonstrate a sufficient command of the English language to complete the proposed course of study in that language.

Course fees

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Scholarships and financial support

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