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There are three types of programs/degrees students can complete in order to enter the legal profession. Please click
on the below university links for further information regarding each university's program and application process:
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Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) |
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Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) |
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Juris Doctor pending approval; Master of Laws no longer offered |
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Juris Doctor info available soon |
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3 years (option to accelerate) |
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Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) |
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Click on the above universities to learn more about each university's Law programs.
Below is an explanation of the different types of law degrees offered:
Bachelor of Laws (Combined Degree): This is a five-year degree, which combines a law degree
with an initial undergraduate degree, such as a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business/Commerce, Bachelor of Science, etc.
Upon completion of the degree, students attain a double or combined degree: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (for example),
and are eligible to enter the BAR.
This degree is suitable for students who wish to enter the program directly from high school
or who have not completed more than 50% of a current undergraduate degree.
Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry): This is generally a three-year degree and is designed for those
students who already have a first undergraduate degree, such as a Bachelor of Arts. The structure of this degree is
similar to the Graduate Entry Bachelor of Laws degree offered at Canadian and American universities.
Juris Doctor: The J.D. is equivalent to the Bachelor of Laws (LLB), and was changed to confer an
equivalent professional status found in other North American professions (e.g., medicine, dentistry, etc.).
The J.D. originated in the U.S. and is now offered at some Canadian and Australian universities. Applicants must
have completed an undergraduate degree, such as a Bachelor of Arts.
Accreditation and certification information for Canadians:
Graduate qualifications in Law from Australian universities are recognized internationally.
Canadian students, who wish to practice as lawyers upon their return to Canada, should visit the
Federation of Law Societies of Canada website for accreditation and certification information:
http://www.flsc.ca/
The National Committee on Accreditation evaluates the credentials of foreign lawyers or Canadians with a foreign law degree, who wish to be admitted as a lawyer in Canada.
Specific guidelines on the evaluation of legal credentials for accreditation
for foreign-trained lawyers are available at: http://www.flsc.ca/en/foreignLawyers/foreignLawyers.asp
To obtain an Australian university Law Application and Information Package or if you have questions
regarding Law programs in Australia, please contact Beth at OzTREKK.
QUESTIONS / READY TO APPLY
Contact Beth at OzTREKK > beth@oztrekk.com
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OzTREKK is your Canadian Connection to study Law/J.D. in Australia. OzTREKK provides assistance to
students who are interested in studying Law/J.D at the following Australian Law schools: Bond University,
James Cook University, Monash University, University of Melbourne, University of Newcastle, University of Queensland
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