Course

Juris Doctor

University of Western Australia, Perth · Perth · The University of Western Australia · Law & Humanities

Masters On Campus

Key facts

Campus
The University of Western Australia · Crawley
City
Perth, Western Australia
Qualification
Masters
Duration
3 years
Delivery
On Campus
Annual tuition · 2026
AUD 57,100 (indicative)
Study area
Law & Humanities

Start dates

  • Semester 1 The University of Western Australia

English language requirements

  • IELTS Academic — 7.5 overall (no band below 7)

    This course has higher ELC requirements. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.5 and no band less than 7.0. For more information visit ELC requirements.

Academic entry requirements

  • (1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have— (a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and; (b) the equivalent of a UWA grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.5*. (2) To be considered for admission to this course an Indigenous applicant must have— (a) met the general admission requirements under 4.(1); or (b) (i) a bachelor's degree via the UWA Indigenous Direct Pathway; and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0*; or (c) (i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (ii) a School of Indigenous Studies' Law Admission Test and interview (3) To be considered for admission to this course via the Equity and Diversity Pathway an applicant must have— (a) (i) held a protection, refugee or humanitarian visa within seven years prior to applying for admission to this course; or (ii) experienced significant personal, medical, social, educational, cultural or financial disadvantage or hardship, including any disadvantage or hardship resulting from an applicant's sexual orientation or gender identity that has had an effect on their prior academic studies; and (b) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (c) the equivalent of a UWA grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0. (4) To be considered for admission to this course via the alternative experience pathway an applicant must have— (a) (i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (ii) demonstrate competency for legal studies derived from a minimum of five years' unpaid or paid work, study or other experience, since completion of the undergraduate degree in (i); and (iii) completed the equivalent of one year full time in a UWA undergraduate course with a minimum GPA of 5.5 undertaken within the past two years; or (b) (i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0; and (iii) demonstrate competency for legal studies derived from a minimum of five years' unpaid or paid work, study or other experience since completion of the undergraduate degree in (i); and (iv) personal statement; and (v) interview. To be considered for transfer to this course an applicant must— (a) have been enrolled in a recognised Juris Doctor course at another Australian University; and (b) have successfully completed at least one full semester (or equivalent part time study) in that Juris Doctor; and (c) have achieved the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 60 per cent in that Juris Doctor course. *All completed tertiary studies will be used when calculating the WAM and GPA.

Scholarships at University of Western Australia, Perth

University of Western Australia, Perth publishes 2 verified scholarships open to international students. It does not state which programs they apply to in a form we can check against this course, so we have not claimed any of them apply here.

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About this course

Juris Doctor is a masters course at University of Western Australia, Perth in Perth, Western Australia. It is listed as 3 years of study. Published intakes include Semester 1. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 57,100 for 2026 (indicative). The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 7.5 (no band below 7).

Course details come from the Educircle verified catalogue, sourced from official university publications. Where a figure is not shown, the university has not published it — an Educircle counsellor confirms it with the institution before you apply.

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Administrative details

Course code
20820
CRICOS
089786C

You will need these when you apply. CRICOS is the code under which this course is registered for international students.

Source: Educircle verified course catalogue. University course page Last updated October 2026. Tuition is set by the university and can change.