2026-11-02 · Diana Chu
Bond University Juris Doctor / Juris Doctor Online: fees, intakes, entry requirements and structure
Both Bond University Juris Doctor programs accept a recognised Bachelor degree in any field and run for 2 years across 6 semesters.
Bond University offers the Juris Doctor on its Gold Coast campus and as a fully online program. Both are coursework Masters degrees in Law, both take 2 years (6 semesters), and both need a recognised Bachelor degree in any field. The figures below cover fees, intakes, entry, English scores and credit structure.
Program basics
- The on-campus program is Juris Doctor, program code LA-43055, CRICOS 093923J.
- The online program is Juris Doctor Online, program code LA-43065.
- Both are classed as Masters Degree (Coursework) in the Law study area.
- Both take 2 years, or 6 semesters.
International tuition fees
Bond describes these figures as a guide only. Fees vary with the subjects you choose and your year of entry, and the fee that applies is the one for the year you start.
Juris Doctor (Gold Coast, on-campus)
- 2026: AUD 25,358 per semester, AUD 152,150 for the whole program.
- 2027: AUD 26,513 per semester, AUD 159,080 for the whole program.
Juris Doctor Online
- 2026: AUD 22,520 per semester, AUD 135,120 for the whole program.
- 2027: AUD 23,320 per semester, AUD 139,920 for the whole program.
Intakes
The on-campus Juris Doctor is listed with four starts at the Gold Coast Campus: September 2026, January 2027, May 2027 and September 2027.
The online program is listed with September 2026, May 2027, September 2027 and May 2028 starts.
Entry requirements
Both programs ask for successful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree, or an equivalent qualification, in any field.
Applicants from China and Taiwan are listed with the same route: a recognised 4-year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree.
English language requirements
Bond lists these scores for both programs:
- IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, with no sub-score below 6.0.
- PTE Academic: overall 58, with no Communicative Score below 50.
TOEFL iBT is also accepted.
Credit structure
Both programs total 240 credit points, split between compulsory and elective subjects.
- On-campus Juris Doctor: 170 compulsory credit points and 70 elective credit points. Seven specialisation options are available.
- Juris Doctor Online: 140 compulsory credit points and 100 elective credit points.
Program features
The on-campus program embeds Bond’s Integrated Skills and Professionalism Program throughout the degree, and offers a mooting program.
The online program is delivered fully online, with interactive resources and live online seminars, and builds entrepreneurial legal skills into its electives.
Fees, intake dates and entry requirements change from year to year, so confirm the details that apply to the year you apply before you plan your application.