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Juris Doctor (MC161P14) (103207F)

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

Melbourne — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Study Level
Undergraduate · 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
February 2027
Tuition Fee
AUD 46,080
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Temporary Graduate visa / post-study pathway: Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Juris Doctor is an innovative postgraduate law course focusing on the fundamentals of law and the justice system. This course is based on a unique approach that Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology call ‘bringing law to life.’ It has been designed specifically to create job-ready graduates, with direction and input from a Program Advisory Board made up of senior executives from law firms, representatives from the Bar, Magistrates and other senior members of the profession. Students will build practical legal skills such as mooting and advocacy, research and policy development, interviewing and working with clients and negotiation, influencing and mediation. These are integrated into the study of substantive areas of law. Students will learn how to conduct research, to gain insights into policy development and law reform through a subject focussed on innovative justice that incorporates design thinking in law. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology offer a core subject in Law and Technology that gives students skills for the changing world of work and critiques the impact of technology on the law. Students will also choose from a range of law electives that cover human rights law, tax law, intellectual property law, international business law, competition and consumer law, insolvency, acquisitions and mergers, labour law, environment and planning law, health law, wills and family law. Juris Doctor graduates will have the foundational legal knowledge required for a career as a legal practitioner or legal/non-legal roles in a variety of law-related fields. They will be able to approach and resolve complex legal problems, using effective research and thinking skills. They will be able to communicate clearly, in written and verbal form, with a range of audiences. Possessing strong self-management skills, they will be able to work well individually and as members of teams. They will have sound commercial judgment and an awareness of the ethical and justice issues affecting all stakeholders in the Australian legal system. Please note that applicants from some countries will be required to pay a non-refundable application fee. The fee will go towards the tuition deposit for any students who enroll.
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Credential
3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
AUD 46,080
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

Scholarships are competitive and may change, close or be withdrawn. Eagle Link does not guarantee that any student will receive a scholarship.

Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
February 2027, February 2028, February 2029
Application deadline
Confirm with Eagle Link
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

124 La Trobe Street

Melbourne campus, photo 1 Melbourne campus, photo 2 Melbourne campus, photo 3 Melbourne campus, photo 4

Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Temporary Graduate visa / post-study pathway
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About the Institution

RMIT is one of Australia's original tertiary institutions and has an international reputation for excellence in education, research, and engagement with industry and community. RMIT was established in 1887 as the Working Men’s College with the aim of bringing education to the working people of Melbourne. Today, RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise and a world leader in Art and Design; Architecture; Education; Engineering; Development; Computer Science and Information Systems; Business and Management; and Communication and Media Studies. RMIT University has excellent...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.