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Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Overview
This course provides law graduates with the opportunity to complete,
through a flexible learning delivery mode, the admission requirements
to practise as a solicitor in New South Wales, Australia. It
aims to produce graduates who are client-centred, reflective,
skilful, resourceful and creative, ethical, and adaptable to
change.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A University of Wollongong LLB degree, a Diploma in Law from
the Legal Practitioners Admission Board or a law degree from
an accredited tertiary institution, including the successful
completion (pass level) of the equivalent of the University's
skills training and legal profession studies subjects (ie, skills
training, conveyancing, litigation practice and professional
responsibility/ethics).
However, students who have not completed equivalent subjects
as described above may complete modules of a bridging program
offered by the Legal Practice Unit in the Faculty of Law at the
University of Wollongong.
Course Requirements
Satisfactory completion of all coursework and professional experience
components of the Practical Legal Training Course.
Course Program
| Subjects |
Credit Points |
| LLB843 |
Professional Practice |
8 |
| LLB844 |
Practice Management |
8 |
| LLB845 |
Conducting Litigation |
16 |
| LLB846 |
Commercial and Property Practice |
16 |
Professional Recognition
The Legal Practitioners Admission Board recognises this course
for graduates applying for admission as legal practitioners in
New South Wales.
Other Information
International law graduates should first contact the Legal Practitioners
Admission Board for directions as to what requirements they must
meet in order to qualify for admission in New South Wales. They
may be required to complete some additional law studies, and it
is usual to complete them before commencing the practical legal
training requirements. |
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