C11211v1 Graduate Certificate in Australian Law

Note(s)

This course is not appropriate for applicants who are already admitted to practise as a lawyer in NSW.

Overview

This course 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

Career options include lawyer in NSW within a government or corporate department, private law firm or community law centre.

Admission requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in law from outside Australia or be admitted to practise as a legal practitioner in a common law jurisdiction outside Australia.

Before lodging an application, applicants must contact the LPAB to determine the subjects they are required to complete to be eligible for admission to practise in NSW. Further details about admission is available at:

Assumed knowledge

Appropriately qualified knowledge of the common law legal system.

Course duration and attendance

Full-time students can complete this course in a minimum of one semester. Part-time students can complete the course in a minimum of one year. (International students are unable to undertake part-time study.)

Course structure

The course requires completion of 30 credit points. However, in some cases and subject to approval, students may substitute one subject.

Industrial training/professional practice

Course completion requirements

Professional recognition

Supreme Court of NSW, Australia

Other information

Future students

Further information is available from: