Practical legal training program (PLT)

Admission to the Supreme Court of NSW to practise as a legal practitioner in NSW is based upon the successful completion of an accredited legal qualification (i.e. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of Practical Legal Training (PLT).

The UTS Practical Legal Training program is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admission Board of the Supreme Court of NSW. UTS was the first university to offer an accredited practical legal training program in Sydney.

Practical legal training can be undertaken in three courses at the UTS Faculty of Law.

1. The Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice (C11128) is available to UTS Bachelor of Laws students only and students must be concurrently enrolled in the UTS LLB.
2. The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (C07075) is available to Bachelor of Laws graduates or holders of the LPAB/SAB Diploma qualification.
3. The Master of Law and Legal Practice (C04148) is offered to students who have a Bachelor's degree in an area other than law, who wish to attain a legal qualification. The UTS Practical Legal Training program is a compulsory component of the Master of Law and Legal Practice.

Further details about the Practical Legal Training program can be found online at:

Practical Experience

A compulsory and integral part of the Practical Legal Training program is completion of a Practical Experience work placement. Students must undertake an approved 16 weeks of full-time, or equivalent part-time, work placement. Further details can be found online at: