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Study Juris Doctor online through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Build a career in law with our online Juris Doctor program.  Benefit from a supportive environment with peers and leading experts to practice concepts and apply new skills, while having the flexibility to study online. The field of law today has evolved and requires professionals who understand not only the foundational legal skills, but also how emerging technology and business disruption intersect with legal frameworks.  Through RMIT Online’s prestigious qualification, you&#39;ll be able to tailor your learning with a wide range of career electives to follow your interest in these in-demand fields.   By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the skills and qualification to embark on a new career in law and related fields. The Juris Doctor is accredited by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board and, once your practical legal training is completed, leads you to admission to the legal profession in Australia.When you choose to study at RMIT Online, you&#39;re opening the door to a wide array of opportunities to engage with industry experts. These avenues include, but are not limited to:<ul><li>Participating in mooting at the Old Magistrate&#39;s Court (or online) </li><li>Gaining practical exposure to the multidisciplinary legal services, law reform processes and social context of the law through RMIT&#39;s Centre for Innovative Justice </li><li>RMIT has a Law Advisory Board which advises on current issues in industry and indigenous engagement. The Board includes senior judges, government legal officers, barristers and partners from top tier law firms. </li></ul>

Designed for non-law graduates, this law degree opens doors to a range of professional opportunities where legal qualifications are sought. Gain comprehensive knowledge of the Australian legal system whilst choosing from electives to suit your goals.

Juris Doctor

The Juris Doctor will prepare you for a range of careers in Australia and globally, as well as satisfy the educational requirements to become a legal practitioner. It continues Macquarie’s tradition of providing interdisciplinary and contextual perspectives on the study of law.

Redirect your career path and become a legal practitioner. You’ll complete foundational law subjects and shape your expertise with diverse electives. Developed in consultation with several sectors for a practical and modern learning experience.

The Juris Doctor (JD) is an extended masters level qualification for graduates of other disciplines that satisfies the academic knowledge requirements for legal practice and can enhance other career opportunities.The JD offers a distinctive model of postgraduate education grounded in problem-based learning. It includes a unique focus on legal innovation that also builds core practice skills.Graduates who complete the JD cannot be admitted to Legal Practice without completing further practical training.

Engage with an innovative model of postgraduate study grounded in problem-based learning. Start on a pathway to practice as a barrister and solicitor, or work in fields as diverse as commerce, consulting and advising, social justice and human rights.

Applied Contract Law

Introduction to Legal Studies

Legal Research & Writing

Psychology of Investigative and Legal Processes

Counter-Terrorism Law

Employment Law

Foundations of Law

Property Law for Business

Practical Employment Law

Business Law

An understanding of how the legal system works is a valuable skill for students pursuing a wide range of career outcomes. This subject is suited to non-law students and provides a comprehensive introduction to legal studies, starting you on the path to achieving an understanding of how legal systems operate in Australia and elsewhere. You will explore the ways in which the law is made, and how law applies in various contemporary contexts. As part of your study, you will also develop introductory level skills in legal research, writing and analysis.

Welcome to the Australia legal system. You’ll explore who makes laws and how it’s done. Make a start on your legal research and writing skills. Gain an overview of the legal profession and think about where you might fit.

This subject introduces students to law, politics, and criminal justice in Australia. It explores how laws are made, the influence of politics on law reform, the role of the media, human rights protections, and criminal responsibility. It considers the historical treatment of First Nations peoples in Australia&#39;s legal system and the role that law plays in promoting justice and accountability. This knowledge provides a foundation for further study on criminal law and justice systems.

Study the ideas and institutions that contribute to law and its production. You’ll examine the relationship between rules, morality, and justice. Consider the rule of law and the role of judges. Zoom in on First Nations Peoples and the law.

Law, Crime and Justice

Students discover how the rules of contract formation and operation apply in the business world. Students learn how to understand common business contractual terms and implications to develop an appreciation of how contracts are used to allocate risk. Global, technological, social and ethical issues in relation to contracts are explored and finally, students learn about common law rules dealing with disputes and damages and how businesses resolve contractual disputes in the real world.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Sharpen your understanding of contract law principles. Learn how contracts are formed, negotiated and performed. Explore the circumstances in which a contract can be terminated. Focus particularly on the role of the contract in the business world.

In this subject, you will learn about ethics, law and management in the Australian context, and how they will influence, or be the focus of, your practice as health professionals. An understanding of ethics, law and management pertaining to the fields of health care and public health is important for students studying in diverse professional areas including health promotion, public health, allied health, paramedicine, nursing, dentistry, occupational health and environmental health. Using contemporary resource materials, case studies and online peer to peer discussions, you will develop an understanding of fundamental concepts in the fields of ethics, law and management; gain experience in researching and discussing ethical, legal and managerial aspects of their practice as health professionals; and acquire basic skills in fundamental areas of management and in applying ethical principles.

Law and Management in Health

This subject introduces you to a range of areas where psychological research has shaped criminal law and procedure, such as the rules relating to expert evidence in criminal trials, and how the psychological literature informs criminal justice responses to particular groups of people. This includes exploring factors that may contribute to miscarriages of justice, such as: the psychology of interrogations and false confessions; the psychological dimensions of juror decision-making; and what the psychological research on memory, perception and recall suggests for the limitations of eyewitness identification. The subject also critically examines the laws and procedures relevant to the criminal prosecution of people with mental illness and/or cognitive impairment, including fitness to stand trial and the defence of mental impairment. Drawing on a range of case studies, the subject examines how the criminal justice system has developed to take into account developments in our understanding of human behaviour.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology and the Law

This subject is designed for criminology students to develop a critical understanding of the key aspects of contemporary criminal law. This includes the general structure of criminal offences, as well as some specific and selected offences, including homicide. The course also develops your understanding of criminal process and procedure through the lenses of key institutions such as the courts, police, and juries. Within this unit there is a focus on industry informed career development learning activities to support setting goals for personal and professional development.

Criminal Law for Criminal Justice Professionals

This subject is a critical introduction to the Australian legal system that addresses the operation, aims, and institutions of criminal justice. It equips students with foundational knowledge of the operation of criminal justice and how the legal system addresses basic questions of criminological and sociological importance. The subject addresses the relationship between crime and law in Australia; the making of laws by the Parliament and Courts; venues and methods of legal adjudication and interpretation; and the complex interactions between actors that comprise the legal system, including lawyers, police, magistrates and the media. The sustainability of the legal system is evaluated in its historical, ethical, economic and social context.

Introduction To The Australian Legal System

In this subject, you will develop a working knowledge of health information professional responsibilities concerning ethical, legal, compliance, and governance obligations in the computing field and healthcare information industry. These include the ethical and legal frameworks underpinning the creation, collection, reporting, management and uses of health data, related documents, systems, and technologies. Key topics include: privacy; security; confidentiality; access; e-health; ownership; data linkage; and information and documentation issues surrounding biomedical and health technologies and clinical practice. Students develop ethical and legal understandings of: electronic and paper-based health records; managing the organisation-wide privacy function; information systems and services; and the legal implications and responsibilities inherent in health information management work.  This subject includes synchronous sessions held during business hours. This means that you will attend sessions each week simultaneously with your facilitator and classmates. This subject is recommended for third-year undergraduate students, and for students who have completed all first- and second-year subjects in the Bachelor of Health Information Management.

Ethics and Law of Health Information

Failure to keep up to date with employment law can lead to fines and other penalties. This course helps prepare you for a career in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management by building the skills necessary to navigate Australia&#39;s legal system. It begins with a review of the foundations of the legal system before examining the system of laws governing employment in contemporary Australia. Through this course, you will develop necessary problem solving skills to use in workplace settings. This course is not available to LAW students unless the student is also enrolled in a Double Degree Program majoring in Employment Relations and where it is undertaken as a compulsory course.Students should not enrol in this subject of they have previously completed 3015EHR Employment Relations Law and 2015EHR Introduction to ER and HR Law at Griffith University.

Introduction to ER and HR Law

This subject explores the legal foundations and institutional pillars of the criminal justice system, focusing on how law, policing, courts, and corrections interact to respond to crime and deliver justice. Students will examine the structure, roles, and evolving practices of justice agencies in Australia, with particular attention to the experiences of frontline professionals and the people they serve. Key topics include the rule of law, discretion, due process, historical and contemporary developments in policing and corrections, and the challenges of delivering justice in diverse and complex social contexts. The subject encourages critical thinking about the effectiveness, fairness, and reform of justice institutions.

Justice in Action: Law, Policing, Courts and Corrections 

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