Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (ONLINE)

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Bond University

Australia , Gold Coast

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2027

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Duration 2 semester(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 6,400 / semester(s)

Next Intake January-2027

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (ONLINE)

About

If your career ambition is to be a practising lawyer, then Bond’s Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) is your pathway to get you there. An approved professional legal training (PLT) program, the GDLP is required for Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor graduates who wish to qualify for admission as a legal practitioner.

This practical program includes a short coursework component and a legal placement.

The program starts in week 1 with a compulsory Learning Intensive held in week 2 each semester which will include a series of guest presentations and workshops covering essential skills such as client interviewing, negotiating and advocacy.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree

4 year Bachelor degree - 4 point grading scale

Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree (or equivalent qualification)

Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree

4 year Bachelor degree - 5 point grading scale

Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree (or equivalent qualification)

English Program Requirements

English language proficiency requirements

Bond's programs are taught and assessed in English, so depending on your educational background and citizenship, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. This may include submitting results from an approved English Language Test taken in the past two years - you can see the required results for the most common approved tests below. There are other ways to demonstrate English language proficiency and gain entry into this program, including demonstrating prior study in English, or other qualifications. If your qualification does not meet the English language requirements then you will need to provide an English proficiency test for admission.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall score 6.5 with no sub score less than 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Overall score 58 with no Communicative Scores below 50
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT): Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Overall score 79 (no scores below 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking, and 16 in Reading and Listening)

Career

Where will your degree take you?

The Graduate Diploma is an approved degree for the purposes of admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.

As a graduate of Bond’s Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP), you will be ready for admission. The skills taught in the GDLP are practical and prepare you to be a legal professional.

The program is based on the competency standards for entry level lawyers developed by the admitting authorities and the Australian Professional Legal Education Council (APLEC).

Outcomes

Solicitor

Upon being admitted to the legal profession, you can work as a solicitor in a law firm, a government organisation or with a community legal centre. You can choose to specialise in a particular area of practice or be a generalist.

Barrister

Upon being admitted to the legal profession and completing the bar practice course, you can work as a barrister. A barrister is an independent advocate and advisor and is often highly skilled in a particular area of law.

In-House Counsel

Upon being admitted to the legal profession, you can work as an in-house counsel, where you will use your legal expertise for the benefit of a particular organisation. You will often be involved in a range of areas of law particular to the needs of the organisation and therefore not specialise in one area of law.