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General Information |
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| University name | RMIT University |
| Dean's message | Read the Message from the Dean |
| Date established | 1887 |
| Date law school established | 2007 |
| Address | RMIT Graduate School of Business and Law RMIT University GPO Box 2476 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia |
| Telephone number | +61 3 9925 0100 |
| Fax number | +61 3 9925 0147 |
| bus.gradschool@rmit.edu.au | |
| Home page | http://www.rmit.edu.au/gradbuslaw |
Awards Offered |
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| Bachelor of Laws leading to admission | no |
| Combined degrees with other faculties | no |
| Graduate LLB/Juris Doctor leading to admission | Juris Doctor 3 years full time 6 years part time |
| Graduate degrees with other faculties | no |
| Graduate certificates | no |
| Graduate diplomas | no |
| Masters of Law by coursework | no |
| Masters of Law (including placement) | no |
| Masters of Laws by coursework and thesis | no |
| Postgrad Masters of Laws by thesis | no |
| Specialist postgrad degrees in law available | no |
| Doctor of Legal Science | no |
| Doctor of Philosophy | no |
Fees* |
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| Scholarships/financial assistance | No specific Juris Doctor scholarships are available, but for general information on scholarships at RMIT see following: |
| Indicative course fees - stand alone LLB | N/A |
| Indicative course fees - combined degree including LLB | N/A |
| Indicative course fees - JD | Full fee paying 2010: A limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places are available and awarded on the basis of academic merit. To calculate the fees for such a place, please refer to the following link: |
| Course fees - indicative domestic fee for full masters degree | N/A |
| Course fees - indicative international fee for full masters degree | N/A |
| Course fees - indicative fee for full PhD (international) | N/A |
Admission |
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| Basic undergrad requirements | N/A |
| Basic postgrad requirements | Juris Doctor academic requirements
English language requirements Students entering the Juris Doctor are required to have a high level of English proficiency. Legal study requires students to be able to research and analyse the law from primary resources, to apply the findings of such work to the solution of legal problems, and to be able to communicate the results of their learning, both orally and in writing. |
| Basic postgrad research requirements | N/A |
| Australian undergrad deadline | N/A |
| International undergrad deadline | N/A |
| Australian postgrad deadline | Semester 1 2011 intake: Semester 2 2011 intake: 31 May 2011 |
| International postgrad deadline | N/A |
| Australian postgrad research deadline | N/A |
| International postgrad research deadline | N/A |
| Course commencement date | Semester 1: 28 February 2011 Semester 2: 18 July 2011 |
| Undergrad admission enquiries and handbook info | N/A |
| Postgrad admission enquiries and handbook info | Ph: + 61 3 9925 2260 |
Other Information |
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| Can I do a summer term and reduce the length of the course? | Yes |
| International students admitted? | No |
| Are there English assistance programs? | N/A |
| Can I study for a stand alone LLB direct from school? | No |
| Semesters per year | 3 (2 intakes) |
| Are undergrad tutorials offered/standard size | N/A |
| Legal skills program | No |
| Graduate employment assistance | No |
*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution
