LawPostgraduate · Law · 📍 Sydney, Australia
JD Juris Doctor
- Duration
- 3 years Full-time
- Next intake
- February 2027
- Indicative annual fee
- A$57,000 / year
Course overview
Sydney Law School is Australia's oldest and the JD is its graduate-entry professional degree, satisfying the academic requirements for admission to practise across Australian jurisdictions.
Teaching is in the CBD campus next to the courts and commercial law firms, and international graduates of a three-year degree qualify for a post-study work visa of up to three years.
Key modules
- Torts and Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Public Law
- Corporations Law
- Evidence and Civil Procedure
- Legal Research Thesis
Entry requirements
Academic
A completed bachelor's degree in any discipline with a strong grade average; the LSAT is not required but is considered where submitted.
English language
- IELTS: 7.5 overall, with no band below 7.0
- TOEFL iBT: 105 overall
- PTE Academic: 73 overall
Not quite meeting these? Ask about a foundation or pathway route — your counsellor advises on those too.
Intakes
Apply roughly 6 to 12 months before your intended start for the widest choice of places and scholarships.
- 🗓️ February 2027
- 🗓️ July 2027
Career prospects
Roles this programme prepares you for. Your counsellor can also advise on post-study work routes in Australia.
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Corporate Counsel
- Government Legal Officer
- Policy and Regulatory Adviser
Post-study work in Australia: 2–4 years (subclass 485). Read the Australia student visa guide.
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Indicative tuition
- £16,500 / year
LawJD Juris Doctor: your questions, answered
What are the entry requirements for JD Juris Doctor at University of Sydney?
A completed bachelor's degree in any discipline with a strong grade average; the LSAT is not required but is considered where submitted. English language: IELTS 7.5 overall, with no band below 7.0; TOEFL iBT 105 overall; PTE Academic 73 overall. Your Tutopiya counsellor checks your specific qualifications against these requirements before you apply.
How much does JD Juris Doctor cost?
Indicative tuition is A$57,000 / year for international students. Fees are set by the university and can change between intakes, so your counsellor confirms the exact figure before you apply. Tutopiya's own counselling and application service is for a flat SGD 50.
When can I start JD Juris Doctor?
This course has intakes in February 2027, July 2027. Applying 6 to 12 months ahead gives you the widest choice of places and scholarships.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.
Do I need my final results before I apply?
No. We work from predicted grades, so you can start the process well before results day and secure a conditional offer. Once your final grades are in, we help you confirm your place.