Singapore Management University
Singapore, Singapore
SMU Juris Doctor (J.D.) is a postgraduate degree for aspiring practitioners of law. This robust programme will comprehensively expose students to interdisciplinary and applied practices in the legal landscape. It's a 3-year full-time programme including totally 25 credit units. Through the core modules and rich electives of the JD programme, students can not only build a solid foundation of law, but also improve critical thinking, professional judgements and soft skills. All core modules are taught in classes exclusively for JD students only.
SMU JD students have a diverse background, promoting a rich exchange of study and work experience. The SMU JD programme will allow graduates to take the Singapore Bar Exam if they attain a GPA of at least 3.0. During the JD programme, students can also choose to complete another MBA degree, Dual-JD or JD-LLM programme with partner universities.
SMU LLM alumni may complete the JD programme in two years if apply for the SMU JD within 3 years of graduation.
