Graduate Certificate in Australian Law

Are you an international Law professional looking to localise your skills? Designed for qualified lawyers from common law jurisdictions outside of Australia, the UTS Graduate Certificate in Australian Law is your ideal pathway to becoming a practising lawyer in the state of NSW. Uniquely tailored to meet your specific needs, your program of study will consist of just the core subjects you need as assessed by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB). Spanning ethics, property, constitutional and administrative law, youll get the chance to acquire the critical understanding of Australian law you need. With UTS, you

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

City

Full-time - 6 months

Part-time - 1 years

$26,280
N/A

Designed for

Lawyers from common law jurisdictions outside of Australia who wish to meet the academic requirements to practise in Australia

Structure

The course requires completion of 30 credit points of specified subjects. However, in some cases and subject to approval, students may substitute one subject. Full-time students can complete the course in a minimum of one session. Part-time students can complete the course in a minimum of one year. International students are unable to undertake part-time study.

Subjects

  • 70103: Ethics Law and Justice: 70317: Real Property: 70616: Australian Constitutional Law: 70617: Administrative Law

Entry requirements

  • To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria. Applicants must have the following: Completed Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from outside Australia OR Be admitted to practise as a legal practitioner in a common law jurisdiction outside Australia AND Evidence from the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) of equivalency of the applicant

Recognition

This course may satisfy the requirements for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW. The Legal Profession Admission Board may recognise subjects attempted within this course. Applicants are advised to obtain written confirmation to the LPAB in recognition of subjects attempted within this course prior to enrolling.

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