Program Requirements

The JD program consists of the following:

• 15 compulsory courses, worth 90 units;
• 9 law elective courses, worth 54 units, including at least 2 postgraduate courses (12 units) from a list of postgraduate courses that are specifically approved for JD study.
  144 units in total.

Not all elective courses are offered each year and the list is subject to change from time to time. Law electives are not studied in the first year and there is no requirement for newly-enrolling first-year students to specify the elective courses they intend to study in later years. By the time choice of electives is required, students are usually well informed of the factors which should guide their choices; in any case the Sub-Dean or Student Administration Manager are happy to assist those who need help in choosing electives.

Honours

This is a summary only.

The length of the program of study for the degrees of Juris Doctor and Juris Doctor with honours is the same.

The degree of Juris Doctor with honours shall consist of two parts:

Part A, which consists of a mark derived by applying the Honours scale to the eligible law courses undertaken by a student.  The mark for Part A shall constitute 70% of the final honours mark.

Part B, which consists of a mark derived by applying the Honours scale to the candidate's result in Honours Thesis.  The mark for Part B shall constitute 30% of the final honours mark.

A candidate shall not qualify for the degree with honours unless the candidate has completed 14 or more eligible law courses and Honours Thesis.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.