Your pathway to a stand out legal career
The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Online)is an approvedprofessional legal training(PLT) program required for Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor graduates who wish to qualify for admission as practising lawyers.
The PLT program is basedon the Australian Professional Legal Education Council (APLEC) Competency Standards for serving as a practising lawyer.
The PLT program includes compulsory coursework subjects, your choice of electives, and legal placement.
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 journey byassistingthem tosourcelaw placements.
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What our students say
-I chose the online delivery method as I currently work full time and was unable to attend on campus. Having completed my Bachelor of Laws online with another university, I have experienced firsthand how challenging this learning method can be, however the amount of support I have received from all of the Bond teaching staff to date has been incredible and I have not experienced any of the difficulties that one would expect when engaging in online education."