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Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice |
Abbreviation: |
GDipLegPrac |
My University: |
Law, Laws, Legal, Legal Practice |
Duration: |
20 weeks full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face with online) and Flexible |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
637 |
CRICOS Code: |
030380A |
Overview
This course provides law graduates with the opportunity to complete, through a flexible learning delivery mode, the admission requirements to practise as a lawyer in New South Wales, Australia.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Students should have a University of Wollongong LLB degree, a Diploma in Law from the Legal Profession 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 in drafting, communication, advocacy and dispute management and professional responsibility/ethics).
However, students who have not completed equivalent skills subjects as described above will have appropriate skills training in the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice program offered by the University of Wollongong.
Course Requirements
Students are required to satisfactorily complete all coursework and professional experience components of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Course Program
Subjects |
Credit Points | |
LLB 843 |
Professional Practice |
8 |
LLB 844 |
Practice Management |
8 |
LLB 845 |
Conducting Litigation |
16 |
LLB 846 |
Commercial and Property Practice |
16 |
Professional Recognition
The Legal Profession 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 Profession 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 these before commencing the practical legal training requirements.
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: law-enquiries@uow.edu.au