Juris Doctor (Law) via Bachelor of Human Rights

Juris DoctorThe Juris Doctor provides comprehensive training and a prestigious qualification for a successful career as a lawyer. The UWA Juris Doctor is Western Australia’s only postgraduate qualifying degree with which graduates can apply for admission as a lawyer with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

Through our Juris Doctor Assured Pathway, you can choose to study any one of our bachelor's degrees.

Why study this degree at UWA?

• You'll study a flexible curriculum with diverse elective units that deepen your understanding of legal doctrine, theory and practice while developing career specific skills and experience
• Explore an integrated approach that builds legal knowledge and professional capabilities across subjects and contexts, emphasising both individual achievement and teamwork
• You'll have opportunities to develop professional autonomy and accountability whilst learning strategies to maintain wellbeing in a demanding field

Bachelor of Human Rights

UWA’s Bachelor of Human Rights is a unique, interdisciplinary program of study that equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with real-world issues in human rights, and related areas such as social justice. You'll examine these ideas from a variety of perspectives; legal, historical, political, practical, and philosophical. You'll also gain invaluable analytical skills essential for success in the workplace.

Why study this degree at UWA 

• We are the only university in WA that provides you with the opportunity to undertake a full program of study in human rights
• You'll have the opportunity to study human rights, and associated ideas (e.g. social justice), from a wide variety of perspectives – legal, political, philosophical, practical, and historical. Your teachers will be leading experts in their respective fields
• Gain vital experience and connections through internships and engagement with people working on human rights issues