Graduate Diploma in Australian Law

Note

This course is not appropriate for applicants who are already admitted to practise as a lawyer in NSW.

This course is for overseas qualified lawyers who wish to practise law in NSW. Tailored to your unique needs based on the Legal Profession Admission Board's assessment, we design a personalised study program that, upon completion, satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a lawyer to the NSW Supreme Court.

This course has one core subject, Australian Constitutional Law. The remainder of the 42 credit points will be determined by your individual assessment from the LPAB.

You will learn from experienced academics, practitioners and industry experts. You will enjoy a flexible learning environment that allows you to balance work or other commitments with subjects offered in a variety of delivery modes, including collaborative face-to-face seminars, evening classes and intensives. As a valued member of our postgraduate community, you will have access to a range of facilities, including our exclusive UTS Law postgraduate student lounge that provides a dedicated study and relaxation space for our postgraduate students.

In addition to meeting academic requirements, you might also be required to complete practical legal training to qualify for admission to practise law in NSW. The UTS course Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice, meets this requirement.

The course requires a minimum of 48 credit points of study, but total credit point requirements and subjects studied vary depending on students' individual LPAB recommendations. All subjects in this degree relate to Australian law – including contract, tort, property, ethics, constitutional and property law. In addition to meeting academic requirements, some students may also be required to complete practical legal training to qualify for admission to practise law in NSW.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from outside Australia OR be admitted to practise as a legal practitioner in a common law jurisdiction outside Australia AND evidence from the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) of equivalency of the applicant’s legal qualification for the purpose of admission as a legal practitioner in NSW, and the list of subjects that the LPAB deems necessary for the applicant to complete to seek admission as a legal practitioner in NSW

Students who have graduated with a Shari'a law qualification are not eligible to apply for this course.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from outside Australia OR Be admitted to practise as a legal practitioner in a common law jurisdiction outside Australia AND Evidence from the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) of equivalency of the applicant’s legal qualification for the purpose of admission as a legal practitioner in NSW, and the list of subjects that the LPAB deems necessary for the applicant to complete to seek admission as a legal practitioner in NSW

Students who have graduated with a Shari'a law qualification are not eligible to apply for this course.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

• Lawyer
• Barrister
• Property Lawyer
• In-house Lawyer
• Solicitor
• In-house Counsel
• Mediator