Graduate Certificate in Australian Law
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00099F
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
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
Standard 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.
Further information
This course is not appropriate for applicants who are already admitted to practise as a lawyer in NSW. Applicants should note that in order to gain admission as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of NSW they may also be required to undertake a course in practical legal training, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice. Before lodging an application, applicants must contact the Legal Profession Admission Board of the NSW Supreme Court (LPAB) to determine the subjects they are required to complete to be eligible for admission to practise in NSW. Notification from the LPAB, listing the subjects required, must accompany the application for admission into the course. Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration.
