Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Course

3380 - Doctor of Juridical Science

NOTE: This course has been updated - please refer to the Postgraduate handbook change register for details.

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Law

Managing faculty	Law
Abbreviated title	SJD
CRICOS code	041543G
Total credit points required	36
Standard duration of study (years)	4 years FT, 8 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Clayton) Off-campus (Clayton)
Contact details	Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Coordinator Email: research@law.monash.edu.au Phone: + 61 3 9905 3342

Notes

Off-campus mode is only available for candidates commencing the research component.

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.

Recognition of prior learning

In some cases credit might be given for Master of Laws units completed at another Australian Law School provided that they are not counted towards a completed masters degree and approval is granted by the Faculty Research Committee and the Research Graduate School Committee.

Requirements

Students are required to complete:

LAW7300
four coursework units from the Master of Laws program at Monash with a minimum average level of distinction (70 per cent) in those units
a thesis of approximately 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)

Doctor of Juridical Science