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Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) course structure

Effective from August 2011 for commencing students

The Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) has three intakes per year, January, May and August, and is taught in trimesters. 

Monash JD is taught at the Law Chambers, in the heart of Melbourne's CBD and legal precinct. The first two units provide a gradual introduction to the study of law. After completing compulsory units, students undertake elective units from Monash Law master programs. Master units are taught in a variety of formats; in the evenings, in intensive blocks or over the standard university semester. When undertaking these units, JD students are able to study alongside qualified lawyers and other professionals.

The course structure of the Monash JD is ordered to facilitate steady progression through the degree, and to ensure students develop the required skills and knowledge to progress through the course successfully while balancing other demands.

All students commence with two units per trimester. After two trimesters, students may:

  • undertake our 'full time course progression' taking three units per trimester over three years
  • undertake our 'standard course progression' over four years or more
  • apply to the Program Director to accelerate their progress to complete the Monash JD in two and a half years where work or other commitments permit.

Students may increase or decrease the number of units taken concurrently in order to shorten or lengthen the duration of their course. Students may also intermit their course with approval from the Program Director.

Students who receive credit/advance standing will need to discuss course progression with the JD Students & Programs Coordinator.

Legend colours Description
  Compulsory JD units, required for admission
  Electives taken from our Monash Law masters program

 

3 year - Full-time course progression
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1		 Trimester 1 - City LAW7470
Australian legal reasoning and methods

LAW7264
Principles of criminal law and procedure

  
Trimester 2 - City

LAW7428
Principles of contract law a

 LAW7266
Principles of torts		  
Trimester 3 - City LAW7429
Principles of contract law b

LAW7267
Principles of property law

 LAW7273
Principles of evidence
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2		 Trimester 1 - City LAW7269
Principles of equity		 LAW7271
Principles of trusts		 LAW7268
Principles of constitutional law
Trimester 2 - City LAW7275
Principles of corporations law		 LAW7270
Advanced property law		 LAW7272
Principles of civil procedure
Trimester 3 - City LAW7274
Principles of administrative law		 LAW7331*
Lawyers' responsibilities or Elective		 LAW7277
Advanced corporations law
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3		 Trimester 1 - City#
 Elective Elective Elective
Trimester 2 - City#
 Elective Elective Elective
Trimester 3 - City#
 Elective Elective  
4 year - Part-time course progression
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1		 Trimester 1 - City
 LAW7470
Australian legal reasoning and methods		 LAW7264
Principles of criminal law and procedure		  
Trimester 2 - City LAW7428
Principles of contract law a		 LAW7266
Principles of torts		  
Trimester 3 - City LAW7429
Principles of contract law b		 LAW7267
Principles of property law		  
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2		 Trimester 1 - City LAW7269
Principles of equity		 LAW7271
Principles of trusts		  
Trimester 2 - City LAW7275
Principles of corporations law		 LAW7270
Advanced property law		  
Trimester 3 - City LAW7268
Principles of constitutional law		 LAW7277
Advanced corporations law		  
Y
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3		 Trimester 1 - City LAW7272
Principles of civil procedure		 LAW7273
Principles of evidence		  
Trimester 2 - City LAW7274
Principles of administrative law		 LAW7331*
Lawyers' responsibilities or Elective		  
Trimester 3 - City#
 Elective Elective  
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4		 Trimester 1 - City#
 Elective Elective  
Trimester 2 - City#
 Elective Elective  
Trimester 3 - City#
 Elective Elective  

Note:
* Students must choose LAW7331 Lawyers' responsibilities to fulfill the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner.
# Most electives are delivered in the city.
# Elective units can only be selected once the student has passed at least 72 credit point of the course. Elective units may also have other pre- and co-requisites, please check the handbook for further information.