Your pathway to a stand out legal career
Notice:The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Online) is currently available for enrolment.
***The on-campus GDLP program has been suspended, with May 2021 being the final intake of students. The following information is being retained for students currently enrolled in the program.
The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP)is an approvedprofessionallegaltraining(PLT) program required for Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor graduates who wish to qualify for admission as practising lawyers.
Based on the Australian Professional Legal Education Council (APLEC) Competency Standards forserving as a practising lawyer.
Theprogram includes compulsory coursework subjects, your choice of electives and a legal placement.
Bond Law offers the GDLP online or on campus. All students are required to attend a compulsory five-day Learning Intensive at the start of the program which includes a series of guest presentations and workshops covering essential skills such as client interviews, settlement negotiations and work management.
The Learning Intensive component also serves to establish a close-knit, collegiate cohort working under the mentorship of practising legal professions in a dynamic, interactive learning environment.
Campus and Bond University Experience
Bond University has been ranked #1 in Australia for Student Experience by the Good Universities Guide for well over a decade.
The GDLP experience is highlighted by the extremely practical elements of the program taught by professional instructors who have industry experience. Students will gain confidence in advocacy, client interviews and negotiations while beingguided and mentored bylegal practitioners.
Students willalsohave access to one-on-one-careerguidance and introductionsthrough the University's Career Development Centre (CDC)where theteam is dedicatedto supporting all students throughouttheir career journeyby helping them to find law placements andfutureemployment opportunities.
Be ready for admission
Our practical legal training program is designed to prepare you for admission as a lawyer. Hear from our academics and alumni about the Bond GDLP program.