SMU’S Juris Doctor Law Degree
J.D.
A legal education that rises to the challenges of the 21st century
What is the J.D. Programme?
The J.D. programme is a basic law degree for students who have undergraduate degrees in other disciplines and those who have studied law in civil law countries and in other jurisdictions.
Our Students
Drawn from various educational and professional backgrounds, our J.D. students include recent university graduates and those with several years of working experience.
Career Opportunities
Students will qualify for legal practice in Singapore (admitted as Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore) if they attain a J.D.
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF JD PROGRAMME
Exclusivity
JD students are in a class of their own for law core modules
Diversity
JD students come from different jurisdictions and varied disciplines with most of them having prior work experience
Experiential learning
Talks by legal practitioners, mooting experience
Internship
A 6-week internship at law firms, companies and the Singapore Legal Service