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8 SJD degrees found
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SMU - Dedman School of Law
Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.)
- Dallas, USA
SJD
Full time, Part time
5 years
On-Campus
English
The degree of Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) is the highest post-graduate law degree offered by the Dedman School of Law. The S.J.D is primarily a research and writing degree (as opposed to a course-oriented degree such as the LL.M. degree) during which the S.J.D. candidate conducts extensive postgraduate-level legal research with a view toward submitting an acceptable doctoral dissertation of publishable quality within a five-year period. This program is intended for highly qualified candidates seeking a legal academic career or a high level, policy-oriented governmental or inter-governmental position.
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Suffolk University Law School
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Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)
- Boston, USA
SJD
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
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The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degree is a post LL.M. degree that is awarded upon the completion of an in-depth, publication-quality, dissertation which makes an original and creative contribution to the legal literature.
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KoGuan School of Law, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Doctor of Juridical Science
- Shanghai, China
SJD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.; in Latin, Scientiae Juridical Doctor) Program, modeled on the Ph.D. programs in other disciplines, is designed for those seeking to pursue academic careers as teachers and scholars of law. This highly selective program is open only to applicants who possess a distinguished prior academic record in law, show promise of outstanding scholarship and demonstrate a high potential for completing a scholarly dissertation of the required quality.
The Pennsylvania State University Penn State Law
S.J.D. PROGRAM
- State College, USA
SJD
On-Campus
English
The Penn State Law S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science) is intended for lawyers practising outside of the U.S. who seek advanced and specialized knowledge in a particular area of law.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School
Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)
- Madison, USA
SJD
On-Campus
English
The LL.M. and S.J.D. Degrees are generally of value to those planning on a career as a legal scholar or researcher. The research-based degree programs do not require any coursework and primarily involve completing research and writing and mandatory attendance at seminars and workshops.
University of Florida Levin College of Law
S.J.D. in Taxation
- Gainesville, USA
SJD
On-Campus
English
The University of Florida Levin College of Law – through its Graduate Tax Program – offers the nation’s first Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) in Taxation, designed for those interested in tax law teaching and scholarship.
University of Connecticut School of Law
Doctor of Laws (SJD)
- Hartford, USA
SJD
On-Campus
English
The Doctor of Laws (SJD) Program is intended for individuals who have demonstrated superior scholarly potential and who are engaged in, or plan to pursue, careers in academia, government service, or the judiciary. In rendering admissions decisions, strong preference is given to the Law School's own LLM graduates, although external candidates' applications are welcome.
Golden Gate University School of Law
Doctor of Juridical Sciences (SJD) in International Legal Studies
- San Francisco, USA
SJD
Full time, Part time
3 semesters
On-Campus
English
The Doctor of Juridical Sciences (SJD) in International Legal Studies is designed to give students the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge in a particular area of international law, with an emphasis on the legal, cultural, sociological, and business activities of the Pacific Rim, the European Community, and other regions of the world as they interact with one another and with the United States.
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SJD Programmes Explained
The highest law degree is often referred to as an SJD (also JSD) which is the abbreviation of the Latin Scientiae Juridicae Doctor (Juridicae Scientiae Doctor). This translates to Doctor of Juridicial Science or Doctor of the Science of Law. In the US, where the degree is most common, the SJD is the equivalent of a PhD in law. SJDs are usually completed after a student or legal professional has completed a Bachelor of Law (LLB) and/or a Master of Law (LLM).
Like a PhD, an SJD is meant for students with a passion for legal scholarship who wish to pursue careers in academia or as public officials. SJD candidates are expected to make substantial contributions with their research to the existing body of legal knowledge. The conference of an SJD occurs after a candidate has successfully completed significant research. In most SJD programs, successful completion includes both the submission of dissertation of publishable quality and an oral defense of the candidate’s research.
In order to pursue an SJD, prospective candidates must apply to their chosen program and demonstrate their aptitude for legal research. While some programs accept candidates who hold only an LLB, many require applicants to have completed an LLM or other graduate-level law degree.
SJDs are prestigious and rigorous courses of study. Most SJDs are completed within three years. Successful SJD candidates can expect to work as academics or legal professors, or in high positions within public office or government.
You can learn more about Doctorates in Juridicial Science by reading more about the programs listed below. Use the contact form on the individual program pages to contact the programs’ admissions officials for more information about requirements and applications.