Juris Doctor

The Juris Doctor at Bond University comprises a total of 240 credit points (CP) and can be completed in two years across six semesters. Students are required to complete 170 CP of compulsory subjects, covering essential areas of legal education such as Legal Foundations, Private Law, Public and Criminal Law, Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Constitutional Law, Corporate Law, Equity, Administrative Law, Evidence, Civil Dispute Resolution, and Legal Profession. In addition to these core subjects, students must complete 70 CP of law electives, allowing them to tailor their studies according to their professional interests and career goals. Bond University also encourages students to undertake an optional specialisation, which replaces 40 CP of electives and provides focused knowledge in a particular area of law. Students can choose from seven specialisations: Canadian Law and Practice, International Business and Finance Law, Corporate and Commercial Law and Practice, Dispute Resolution, Legal Practice, Legal Innovation and Technology, and Climate Law. This structure provides students with a strong foundation in essential legal principles while offering flexibility to develop specialised expertise. The combination of compulsory subjects, electives, and optional specialisation enables students to build a comprehensive legal education aligned with their intended career pathway and areas of professional interest.