Doctor of Juridical Science

University of Waikato | Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Professional Doctorate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD 40,875
(c. USD23,834.21)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The Juridical Science Doctorate is a carefully designed program combining coursework with self-directed research. Customized to each candidate, it provides comprehensive support to earn your PhD qualification.
This advanced degree is ideal for professionals or academics with proven experience. You'll gain deep subject expertise, develop critical skills, and cultivate qualities needed for leadership roles in academia, legal practice, and related fields.
The SJD program offers exceptional supervision to help you achieve these goals. Through the University of Waikato's extensive national and global research networks, this doctoral program remains attuned to both your professional aspirations and the evolving demands of the legal field.

Destination of Study

New Zealand

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

To qualify to enrol in the Doctor of Juridical Science degree, you'll be required to:

Hold a bachelor's degree with honours or a master's degree, and must have achieved first or second class honours (first division) or distinction, or

Hold a Master of Philosophy, or

Have passed qualifying papers at a satisfactory level.

In exceptional circumstances, if you have produced other evidence signifying that you hold adequate skills and knowledge to proceed with the proposed research to the satisfaction of the Postgraduate Research Committee you may be permitted to enrol in the DJS programme.

English Language Requirements

  • an Academic IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
  • a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
  • a TOEFL iBT Home Edition overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
  • a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English, or
  • a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
  • a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill, or
  • a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) B2 Communicator with 38-50 score per skill, or
  • awarded a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5), or
  • a Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III with a pass in all four components, or
  • a B2 First (formally known as Cambridge English: First (FCE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
  • a C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
  • a Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) minimum score of 59.

Tuition NZD 40,875