Course code: 3380 + Course abbreviation: SJD + 3 to 4 years fulltime, 6 to 8 years part-time
The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) is a professional doctorate program
that differs from the traditional PhD in that it combines academic research
with coursework. The program is suited to those who wish to either pursue an
academic career or a major academic study project such as in an area of law
reform, or develop policy or theoretical perspectives in an area where they
have recognised expertise.
To be eligible for admission, candidates require a Bachelor of Laws with
honours 1 or 2A, or completion of four coursework units from the Monash law
masters program (a distinction average must be obtained overall including
individual research assignments submitted within the units, which then count
towards the degree).
Students are required to complete four coursework units from the Master of Laws
program at Monash; a unit that involves attending seminars on advanced legal
research and presentation of the thesis proposal to a review panel; and a
thesis of no more than 50,000 words.
Inquiries should be directed in the first instance to the research officer,
Faculty of Law, at research@law.monash.edu.au.
Application procedures and requirements for the degree are set out in the
Doctoral Information Handbook, available from the Monash Research Graduate
School website at
http://www.monash.edu.au/phdschol/docprog/handbook/content.html
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