Why Choose Us

By the time that you commence a pre-admission practical legal training course, such as the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, you are nearing your goal of admission as a legal practitioner. You have already made a considerable investment, both in terms of time and money, in your future career. It is vital to choose a practical legal training course that will deliver the best possible results for this investment.

The University of Wollongong has been twice named Australia's University of the Year (Australian Good Universities Guide) - in 1999-2000 for its outstanding research and development partnerships and in 2000-2001 for preparing its students for the e-world. The University has also been ranked the nation's top university for educational experience and graduate outcomes for the last five years. Our current five-star rankings have been awarded in the categories of:

• Research Intensity
• Graduate Rating
• Staff Qualifications
• Getting a Job
• Positive Graduate Outcomes
• Graduate Starting Salaries

The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice has been designed in consultation with the legal profession to ensure that it reflects current legal and business trends and meets the highest national standards. We have an enthusiastic and dynamic staff with extensive legal and academic experience, and who are committed to excellence in teaching and research.

Our program is structured around an holistic approach to legal education. We recognise that our role is to help students make the transition from study to practice. Our course focuses both on our students learning needs and of the demands of professional life. As most of our students work in legal environments during the program, our commitment to flexibility and student support makes the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice an investment in your education and future professional life.