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 Human Rights

UWA’s Bachelor of Human Rights is a unique,interdisciplinary program of study that equips youwith the knowledge and skills necessary to engage withreal-world issues in human rights, and related areas suchas social justice. You'll examine these ideas from a varietyof perspectives; legal, historical, political, practical, andphilosophical. You'll also gain invaluable analytical skillsessential for success in the workplace.

Why study this degree at UWA 

• UWA is the only university in WA that provides you with the opportunity to undertake a full program of study in human rights
• The Bachelor of Human Rights is a unique, interdisciplinary program, affording students the opportunity to undergraduate 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 withopportunities for internships and contact with peopleworking on human rights issues