Program Overview - Juris Doctor

University and Faculty:	Bond University Faculty of Law
Program:	Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University Location:	Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
City Population:	500,000
Student Population:	3,000
Campus Location:	Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland
Program Duration:	two years full-time (six semesters in total)
Semester Intake:	January, May or September each year
Next Intakes:	January 2012 and May 2012
Est. Total Tuition:	$91,680 AUD (six semesters of study; 2012 fees)

The Bond University Law School offers the Juris Doctor (J.D.), which is a professional, legal qualification designed to equip students for a career in the legal profession, business, industry or government in Australia and overseas. Its combination of excellent teaching, small classes and an extensive legal skills program differentiates Bond from other institutions. It provides an exciting learning experience that both challenges students academically and prepares them practically for a legal career. Bond University's 20-component skills program equips students with the following skills needed to practice law in a modern environment:
- Legal research and analysis
- Legal writing and drafting
- Information technology
- Negotiation and dispute resolution
- Advocacy and oral presentation
- Client interviewing and communication

The Bond J.D. was constructed to enable graduates to take leading positions in the public and private sectors. Bond graduates are now employed in top firms throughout Australia and across 38 countries, including the United States, U.K., Canada, Malaysia and Singapore, as solicitors in private practice, barristers, government lawyers, in-house counsel and academics. Students are encouraged to emphasize specific areas of study that they feel will best serve their proposed career paths.

Recognized as one of Australia's top-ranked law schools, Bond Law has earned a reputation for its innovative teaching methods, international focus, skills training, and the outstanding success of its graduates. The Faculty of Law at Bond is widely acknowledged for its strengths in corporate and commercial law, international trade, dispute resolution, intellectual property, information technology and e-commerce.

Unique Features of the Program

Bond University's Juris Doctor is a graduate-level, extensive skills program with small class sizes. It is an accelerated program, which can be completed in two years of full-time study. The program is offered over three semesters each year.

As well, Bond's Legal Skills Centre is a landmark industry training facility, incorporating the technologies, equipment and teaching capabilities required to meet the needs of the legal profession in the 21st century.

Built at a cost of $10.2 million and modeled on input provided by judges, legal practitioners and the faculty, the Legal Skills Centre is the first of its kind to integrate the full complement of legal-based training facilities, with purpose-built suites designed for mediation, dispute resolution, PLT training, and more. It is designed to give students simulated, real world experience in practicing their legal skills ensuring that, as graduates, they will be able to walk into any courtroom and feel right at home.

Professional Certification/Accreditation Information

If you complete a Bond law degree, you are eligible to apply to practice law in Canada. It is imperative that you understand the requirements and procedures associated with entering the legal profession in Canada. Contact OzTREKK for information about accreditation, as we keep all students who apply directly via OzTREKK updated about the latest accreditation procedures and changes.

Scholarships

Every student who applies (and accepts) via OzTREKK and commences his/her studies at an OzTREKK Australian university will receive a $500 scholarship from OzTREKK.
Click here for more information about the OzTREKK Scholarship!

Why Canadians Like the Program

In surveys conducted by the Graduate Careers Council of Australia, Bond's Faculty of Law has ranked No. 1 in student satisfaction a record nine times, with graduates citing the small class sizes and one-on-one mentoring provided by their teachers as a key point of distinction between Bond Law and other law schools. Those same independent surveys show that Bond Law graduates have close to 100 percent success in securing employment.

There is also a Canadian Law Students' Association at Bond University, which is very active on campus!

Check out its newsletters below:

Canadian Law Students' Association Newsletter: Issue 1

Canadian Law Students' Association Newsletter: Issue 2

Bond University Law students are making their mark on the international scene!

Find out how a group of Bond Law students earned an international championship

Admissions Criteria/Entry Requirements for Canadians

Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline. Students who have not yet completed a bachelor degree may apply, as long as they will have graduated prior to commencing the Bond J.D. program. In common with most other Australian universities, Bond University does not use the LSAT as an entry criterion. Reference letters are not necessary.

Applicants who have a cumulative average of 70% and above will be issued an offer to the J.D., if there are places still available in the program.

There is no set quota for the total number of spaces available.

When your application is complete, OzTREKK will immediately submit it electronically to Bond University's International Admissions Office. OzTREKK will also notify you that your application has been submitted.

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Total Number of Places in the Program: There is no set quota.

Application Deadline: There is no official application deadline. Students from Canada should apply early, particularly if you are seeking entry for a September intake.

OzTREKK Admissions Officer: Nicole Buchanan