Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (794NF) // Entry and participation requirements

Entry requirements

1. The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant's ability to pursue successfully the course using the following criteria –
• an undergraduate degree in any discipline other than law, or (for applicants seeking a common law qualification) a degree in law from a non-common law jurisdiction; and
• performance on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT); and
• performance on Law School Admissions Test (LSAT); and
• at least two years documented full time work experience following completion of their degree; and
• local candidates may be required to attend an interview; overseas and interstate applicants may be interviewed by telephone.

2. The Selection Committee may call for referee reports and employer references to assist in the selection process.

3. The interview is for eliciting information on the following matters-
• standard of academic record;
• nature and length of employment experience;
• achievements subsequent to graduation;
• reasons for seeking admission;
• interpersonal and communication skills;
• maturity and motivation.

4. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

5. International applicants who obtained their undergraduate degree more than five years prior to their application may be required by the Selection Committee to provide evidence of continuing adequate English language ability.
Applicants obtained their undergraduate degree in an institution where instruction and assessment is not in English must achieve the following minimum English language minimum standards, within 24 months prior to application –
• a score of 610 or more in the American TOEFL, including an Essay Rating Score of 5.0 in the TWE, or a score of 253 in the computer-based TOEFL; or an overall band score of 7.0, or more, in the IELTS with a minimum band score of 7.0 in the Academic Writing Module.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Last updated: 18 December 2020