[求助][讨论]SJD & JSD?

forestbug

Hi Folks, I'd like to know if there are any differences between these two degrees (SJD & JSD)?

Plus, yesterday I found out that in Sydney Law School, they offered both JSD and PhD as postgraduate programmes, what's the differences between thoses then? Which is more advanced?

Thanks a lot!

[此贴子已经被作者于2006-8-29 21:02:45编辑过]

forestbug

Hmmm, also have seen a dgree course called LLD, what daz dis mean? Is it kinda an hournored degree for someone especially brilliant??

 

arnold3

To me JSD and SJD mean the same thing.

As to PhD and SJD, PhD definitely is the more advanced one. SJD is called Doctor but it in fact is a basic degree in law in US (maybe other countries, which I am not so sure about), sth like a bachalor's degree. LLM equals to the Master's. PhD is the "Doctor" in the real sense.

I don't know if i am 100% right. Please forgive me if there is anything incorrect.

forestbug

以下是引用arnold3在2006-8-30 10:04:00的发言：

To me JSD and SJD mean the same thing.

As to PhD and SJD, PhD definitely is the more advanced one. SJD is called Doctor but it in fact is a basic degree in law in US (maybe other countries, which I am not so sure about), sth like a bachalor's degree. LLM equals to the Master's. PhD is the "Doctor" in the real sense.

I don't know if i am 100% right. Please forgive me if there is anything incorrect.

Thanks for yours, but I think that the JD degree in US, Canada and also in Australia, is equal to a bachelor degree, isn't it? From my research in many law schools' descriptions of the courses, the SJD and JSD, while, seems same to me as well, are equal to doctor degree, at least, those who're qualified to apply for this kind of dgree course, must first obtain a JD dgree in uper achievement or LLM in a satisfied mark. I don't know..., but the LLD one is indeed impressive though Anyway, maybe it's no need to discuss those terminologies, as long as the desired dgree course can be applied successfully! Guess we don't want to be that geek being law students!

[此贴子已经被作者于2006-8-30 11:22:44编辑过]

yongjin

You are wrong....JD in the U.S. is like the LL.B. in China. It is a taught program. While SJD is the real doctor degree and it is research-based.