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Studying and student life
Admissions and getting started
This section provides additional information on getting started with the JD.
Understand your study and time commitment to ensure a successful study experience.
Get all the details on orientation day and how to make the most of your experience.
The University's key dates page helps you manage your studies and enrolment.
Find out more information about timetabling and how to create yours.
The Professional Behaviour Guidelines for students require that all students conduct themselves in a manner that reflects three core sets of integrated values of professional behaviour.
Course planning and structure
Explore a variety of course plans to provide you with the flexibility to tailor your studies.
More information on the opportunities available, and course planning advice to coordinate your enrolments.
Find out more about the process of enrolling and re-enrolling in subjects
Discover and apply for a wide selection of JD electives.
Melbourne Law School will consider approval of a subject prerequisite waiver, find out more.
Learn about the Legal Research subject, including topics, prerequisites, and enrolment process.
Explore the option to take a concurrent Diploma alongside your JD studies.
Managing your course
Empowering your wellbeing for success: Support, guidance, and resources throughout your student journey
Learn about Melbourne Law School's acceleration guidelines and process.
The process of permanently stopping your course (degree) before completion.
Understand the consequences of withdrawing from a subject, the importance of subject key dates and the support available to help you manage your studies.
Graduate pathways and recognition
Find information on completing your degree, your graduation certificate and attending a graduation ceremony.
You can apply for an indicative ranking, if required. Find out more and submit a request.
Learn about the documents students automatically receive upon graduating, such as academic transcript and testamur, as well as other ways to verify or order documentation.
In order to practise as a lawyer in Australia, a candidate has to be admitted to practice. Find out what the next steps are.
Where to from here? Find options to get a professional masters qualification, develop specialist knowledge or undertake graduate research.
Resources and IT
The Ian Malkin Centre for Legal Academic Skills is the hub for student support and resources relating to legal writing, legal research and study skills.
Supporting your online learning and digital capabilities.
Students are required to make a booking to access the syndicate rooms on level 5 which are available for syndicate or group work only.
The Law Students' Study Area is for the exclusive use of Melbourne Law School students studying either the Melbourne JD, Melbourne Law Masters or Graduate Research degrees.
The MULSS offers locker hire so that students can store their belongings on campus. Apply here.
Policies and guidelines
The Melbourne JD is characterised by interactive, seminar-style teaching, rather than (with some exceptions) the traditional lecture/tutorial model. Read more on the availability of class recordings in MLS.
Learn about JD grade descriptions and distributions and what it means to your results.
Browse University policy in the Melbourne Policy Library.
Student support and helpful links
Stop 1 and student services
We offer one of the most comprehensive student support networks in Australia, including health and welfare, careers and employability and administrative and learning support services and resources. Stop 1 can connect you with the full range of student services to support your success, either online or in person.
The Learning Management System
The Learning Management System (LMS) is where you access subjects, watch recordings and submit assignments. Log in to the LMS
My.unimelb
My.unimelb is where you can access your student email, calendar and personal and enrolment details. Visit My.unimelb