Course Level
Graduate Certificate
CRICOS
064381G
Graduate Certificate in Australian Law
The Graduate Certificate in Australian Law is designed to permit appropriately qualified lawyers from common law jurisdictions outside Australia to satisfy the academic requirements for admission as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of NSW. The course allows lawyers from common law jurisdictions to meet the academic requirements to practise in Australia. Career options include lawyer in NSW within a government or corporate department, private law firm or community law centre, providing students also undertake a course in practical legal training such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice.
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
- Australian law
Entry requirements
- Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies. Applicants' bachelor's degree in law must be from outside Australia or they must be admitted to practise as a legal practitioner in a common law jurisdiction outside Australia. The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0
- or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21
- or AE5: Pass
- or PTE: 58-64
- or CAE: 176-184. Appropriately qualified knowledge of the common law legal system is assumed knowledge.
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.
Related Courses
Graduate Diploma of Australian Law
Monash University
Graduate Diploma in Australian Law
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Graduate Diploma in Corporate Law
The University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma of Australian Migration Law
Western Sydney University
Graduate Certificate of Law
The Australian National University (ANU)
