3380 - Doctor of Juridical Science
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | SJD |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 041543G |
| Managing faculty | Law |
| Intake restrictions | Off-campus mode is only available for candidates commencing the research component. |
| Study location and mode | Off-campus (Clayton) On-campus (Clayton) |
| Total credit points required | 36 points (of coursework study, plus research and thesis requirements) |
| Duration (years) | 4 years FT, 8 years PT |
| Minimum grade for completion | Distinction average of 70 per cent across all units |
| Contact details | Higher degrees by research coordinator: email research@law.monash.edu.au; telephone +61 3 990 53342. |
Description
The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) is a professional doctorate program that enables students to complete a research thesis together with a selection of coursework units in a specific area of interest. The program is suited to legal professionals seeking to enhance their expertise through advanced coursework and research. The coursework units allow students to develop some expertise in the area in which they intend to pursue their research before commencing work on their thesis.
Requirements
Students are required to complete:
- four coursework units from the Master of Laws program at Monash
- a compulsory unit (LAW7300) that involves attending seminars on advanced legal research, a 3000-word essay and presentation of the thesis proposal to a review panel
- a thesis of no more than 50,000 words.
The full requirements for the degree are set out in the Doctoral and MPhil Information Handbook, available from the Monash Research Graduate School website at http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/research/doctoral/index.html.
Award(s) received on completion
Doctor of Juridical Science
13 October 2017 03 July 2024