2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

Melbourne JD (Juris Doctor)
Duration and campus
3 years full-time Q
Parkville
Q Acceleration is possible by taking subjects in the
summer and winter breaks, subject to approval,
leading to completion of the course in just over two
years.
Entry requirements
An undergraduate degree in a discipline
other than Law or a degree in Law from
a different legal system. All applicants
must meet the English requirements of
the University of Melbourne. W
W Applicants who have not obtained a university degree
from an institution at which English is the language of
instruction and assessment may meet these English
requirements in a variety of ways: IELTS (academic
English only) – overall score: 7.0 with a minimum score
of 7.0 in Academic Writing and no band less than 6;
or TOEFL (paper-based): 610 + TWE 5.0; or TOEFL
(computer-based): 253 and the score of Essay Rating
5.0; or TOEFL (internet-based): 102 + written score of
24 and no band less than 21.
Extra requirements
Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
Personal statement (up to 850 words).
Selection criteria
Your application will be selected based
on your academic results achieved in
previous tertiary studies, score in the
Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and
your personal statement. No single one
of these criteria is determinative. The
selection criteria are used collectively
by the School to determine whether
applicants are suited to study graduate
Law at the level at which it is offered in
the Melbourne JD.
More information
Melbourne Law School
t +61 3 8344 8912
f +61 3 8344 0106
e jd-law@unimelb.edu.au
w www.jd.law.unimelb.edu.au
Course description
The Melbourne JD is a three-year, full-time
course taught over six semesters. The
teaching year begins in February, and
prospective students should apply in the
preceding year.
The course comprises 24 subjects, of which
17 subjects are compulsory. Students
usually remain in the same cohort to
complete the compulsory subjects. You
may choose the remaining subjects from
the options available for the Melbourne JD
and the Melbourne Law Masters.
Compulsory subjects are: Legal Method
and Reasoning; Principles of Public Law;
Torts; Obligations; Dispute Resolution;
Constitutional Law; Contracts; Property;
Legal Theory; Administrative Law; Trusts;
Criminal Law; Corporations Law; Remedies;
Evidence and Proof; Legal Ethics; Legal
Research.
Elective or optional subjects are built into
the second and third years of the Melbourne
JD curriculum. This allows you to pursue
particular interests in depth or to develop
your knowledge in current and emerging
fields of law. Certain core electives will be
offered each year or every second year,
including: Intellectual Property; Private
International Law; Public International Law;
Taxation; Family Law; Employment Law;
Advocacy; Competition Law.
Creating a world of career
opportunities
The Melbourne JD is a versatile qualification
well-regarded by a huge range of employers.
It is important to note that employers of
our Law graduates are not just law firms
– they are also management consulting
companies, financial institutions, NGOs,
aid organisations and government
departments such as the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade, to name just
a few. Your Melbourne JD can also be
used as a stepping stone into merchant
banking, industrial relations, human rights,
journalism and the media. Corporations,
statutory authorities and the public service
also recruit Law graduates directly into their
management training programs.
Professional and international
degree recognition
The JD is internationally recognised, and
is highly regarded by law firms and other
employers of Law graduates. The study
of a first degree in Law at graduate level
is increasingly becoming the international
standard with the JD qualification offered by
leading Law schools in the United States,
Canada and Hong Kong. The Melbourne JD
leads to admission to the legal profession in
all Australian jurisdictions, and can be used
as a basis for seeking admission in many
common law jurisdictions overseas.
Master of Music Therapy
Duration and campus
2 years full-time
Parkville
Entry requirements
A Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of
Music Education degree (or equivalent),
of at least three years duration, or
A Bachelor degree in an allied field (e.g.
teaching, occupational therapy, nursing
etc.) plus a high standard of achievement
in music performance (equivalent to eigth
grade A.M.E.B.), music history (equivalent
to at least one-year study at tertiary level),
and in music theory (equivalent to at least
fifth grade A.M.E.B.).
All applicants must have successfully
completed at least two Psychology units
at tertiary level.
Extra requirements
Yes. See details below.
More information
School of Music
t +61 3 8344 5256
f +61 3 8344 5346
e via http://music-unimelb.custhelp.com
w www.music.unimelb.edu.au/courses/
pgrad/index.html
Extra requirements
Audition: An audition tape/CD will be
required for all applicants. The purpose
of this is to enable assessment of the
applicant’s music performance ability and
the level of musicianship.
References: Three references are required:
one character reference, one academic
reference, and one from a person who can
attest to the applicant’s musical ability.
Example of Academic Writing: Applicants
must demonstrate proficiency in academic
writing, by submitting 3,000 words that
demonstrate an ability to review and critique
literature and use a consistent referencing
style.
Interview: An interview will be required
for all applicants as part of the selection
procedure.
Police Checks: Students are required
to undergo, at their own expense and
arrangement, a police check prior to the
commencement of their course.
It is strongly recommended that
applicants have some experience of
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