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Program Overview The Doctor of Juridical Science degree provides an opportunity to combine a doctoral thesis with the coursework component of a Master of Laws degree and allows significant research into an area of interest developed within the coursework program. In addition to the contact with academic staff fostered by the program, SJD students will become part of the mainstream student body of the law school and enjoy the advantages of contact with other committed research students. The SJD is intended to be equivalent to a PhD and therefore among the highest forms of degree that a university can award. The degree is intended to prepare candidates for an academic career, or for high level research and policy formulation. While exceeding the requirements of most practising lawyers who wish to undertake a higher degree, it is expected that, as has been the case in North America and elsewhere overseas, the SJD will be widely accepted by the profession as an indicator of expertise and original contribution to an area of knowledge. Program Structure The SJD consists of one-third coursework (equivalent to one year full time) and two-thirds research (two years full time) usually into an area encountered by the student while undertaking coursework. Students enrolled in the LLM by Coursework who plan to progress to the SJD program should consider including an 8 uoc Research Thesis Option in their LLM study plan. Please refer to the LLM by Coursework for information about this component of the degree. All coursework units must be completed before the commencement of the dissertation. The topic of the dissertation is normally a development of coursework completed towards the LLM program. LLM by Coursework Student Evaluation The Review Process Three months after enrolment, and annually thereafter, candidates will meet a progress review panel whose role is to ensure that the thesis is progressing well and that supervision and other Faculty support is satisfactory. Thesis Assessment At least three examiners of the thesis will be appointed by the Faculty Research Committee, two of whom must be external unless the Committee is satisfied that it is not practicable. Please consult the University Postgraduate Handbook for conditions for the Award of Degrees. |
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Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) Program Code
1740
Entry Requirements
Duration
Full time or part timeMinimum of 3 years full time Structure
LLM Coursework program (48 uoc – 1 year full time)Research program (2 years full time) Assessment
Submission of a thesis (normally not exceeding 70,000 words)Award of degree based on examiners’ reports Completion of LLM by Coursework |
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