Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice 6 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

6 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

Practical legal training (PLT) is an essential requirement for admission as a lawyer in Australia. The UNSW Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP) offers a distinctive, practice-ready program for law graduates intending to seek admission to the legal profession. It is innovatively designed to surpass the professional competency standards of entry-level lawyers and prepare you to launch your career with confidence. UNSW offers unique workplace experience opportunities (including Kingsford Legal Centre and Youth Law Australia) as well as an optional Practicum placement. Current Law students can apply for early start and complete their PLT coursework while finishing their Law degree.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

Practical legal training (PLT) is an essential requirement for admission as a lawyer in Australia. The UNSW Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP) offers a distinctive, practice-ready program for law graduates intending to seek admission to the legal profession. It is innovatively designed to surpass the professional competency standards of entry-level lawyers and prepare you to launch your career with confidence. UNSW offers unique workplace experience opportunities (including Kingsford Legal Centre and Youth Law Australia) as well as an optional Practicum placement. Current Law students can apply for early start and complete their PLT coursework while finishing their Law degree.

Admission Requirements

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Candidates for the GDLPP are required to have completed an accredited academic qualification in law. Accepted qualifications include:

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree
  • Juris Doctor degree
  • other qualifications considered equivalent from an Australian university or tertiary institution
Applicants with academic qualifications from a jurisdiction outside Australia need to have the qualifications assessed by the Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW) before applying to undertake Practical Legal Training (PLT). Please refer to the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) website for more information.

Prospective international students will require a visa other than a student visa (e.g. a temporary graduate visa) to be eligible to apply to this program. We advise international students to seek independent immigration advice about their visa options.

0.5 Years
Feb
Sep

Domestic
11,000 AUD

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