Juris Doctor (Law) via Bachelor of International Relations

Juris Doctor

The 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. The qualification is also recognised in China, Malaysia and Singapore.

Why study this degree at UWA

• Professional accreditation to practice as a lawyer in Australia and internationally.
• The opportunity to learn from the very best of the legal profession as well as academic staff recognised nationally for excellence in teaching and research.
• Participate in practical skill-building programs including mooting (legal advocacy) competitions and internships, and build lifelong friendships with a talented, diverse and vibrant cohort of future leaders

Bachelor of International Relations

Our Bachelor of International Relations is a professional and practice-oriented program that provides the crucial conceptual knowledge and real-world experience required to tackle our most pressing global challenges. You'll develop a rigorous understanding of International Relations from a range of perspectives – political, legal, historical and sociological.

This comprehensive program includes the option of completing a language major as well as multiple opportunities to develop industry networks, including through in-country fieldwork.

Why study this degree at UWA 

• You’ll receive training focused on the Indo-Pacific region. This unique geographic lens focused on the Global South provides graduates with a holistic and contemporary touchstone for interpreting and responding to global complexities
• Engage directly with policymakers, practitioners and diplomats through the many seminars and workshops offered by UWA’s numerous centres and institutes including the UWA Public Policy Institute and the Defence and Security Institute
• We offer the broadest and most comprehensive suite of language offerings in WA, with multiple opportunities for language exchange