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JSD Law at University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D.) is Berkeley Law’s most advanced law degree, preparing its graduates to excel in careers in teaching and legal scholarship anywhere in the world. Our J.S.D. program emphasizes independent research and writing leading to the completion of a dissertation of publishable quality, representing a significant contribution to a candidate’s field of study.

Faculty: School of Law  |  Department: School of Law  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

1. Completion of Law 206.76 J.S.D. Legal Scholarship Seminar (1 unit, fall semester): The seminar will provide students with a foundation for conducting in-depth legal research and support the students with developing their proposed dissertation project.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Government, Law & Public Policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Please visit this site for information on applying to the program: www.law.berkeley.edu/academics/doctoral-programs/jsd/jsd-admissions

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/

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