Law

La Trobe's Juris Doctor is really for students that hold a Bachelor's degree and are trying to begin a career in law. It is also for people who want to obtain the qualifications to practice law in Australia. La Trobe's Juris Doctor delivers the academic requirements that you will need to make an application for entry to practice Law in Victoria. The class also provides one of the essential foundations to training law globally (providing you meet with the particular accreditation requirements of the host country). A La Trobe Juris Doctor delivers a variety of law specialisations. Watch the list of electives below to see where you may like to choose your career in law: Law and tech, Commercial lawenforcement, Cyber law, International law, and Health law, Individual rights law. The eligibility given on graduation is recognised at the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9.

All La Trobe University Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor law Classes include the Matters required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board to qualify for admission to the legal profession in Victoria Being an Australian lawyer. Admission to the legal profession by the Supreme Court of Victoria also needs that the completion of legal training either by a 12-month amount of Supervised Legal Training or by completing an approved practical legal training course (for example, at the Leo Cussen Institute or the school of Law). Nominees for admission to practise must satisfy the Admissions Board which they are a fit and proper person to become admitted to practise.

• Pre requisites: Academic amount - Foreign Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
• necessary grade average: A grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 or above.
• Option entrance: An Australian Bachelor's degree in any discipline or approved equivalent qualification with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5 to a 7 point scale and a personal statement. The personal statement should address grounds trying to study law, relevant employment experience, relevant skills to allow the student to study law and evidence of contribution to the community.