C11128v3 Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice (GradCertLegP)Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 12
Course EFTSL: 0.25
Location: City campus
Note(s)
This course is only available to students who are currently enrolled in the UTS Bachelor of Laws (C10124) (or combined) degree and who commenced their degree before 2008.
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice allows students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws (C10124) (or combined) degree to complete the practical legal training (PLT) requirements necessary for admission by the Supreme Court of NSW to practise as a lawyer. Admission is based upon the successful completion of an undergraduate law degree (or similar qualification) and an accredited course of PLT. The UTS PLT program is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board of the Supreme Court of NSW.
Career options
Career options include lawyer, provided graduates have fulfilled all other academic requirements.
Admission 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 must be concurrently enrolled in the UTS Bachelor of Laws (C10124) (or combined) degree and must have commenced that degree before 2008.
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: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
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. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The course can be completed in one semester of full-time or one year of part-time study, plus 16 weeks of full-time (or equivalent part-time) approved practical experience. Subjects may also be available in Summer session, allowing accelerated progression.
Further information regarding completion requirements is available from the practical experience guidelines and rules at:
www.law.uts.edu.au/practical/experience/rules
Students who elect to study by distance are required to attend two on-campus intensive block classes. Both block classes take place towards the end of semester.
The PLT subjects are more demanding in terms of attendance than regular law subjects and involve interactive activities such as practice courts, simulated practice transactions and skills exercises.
Course structure
Students complete 12 credit points of compulsory subjects, plus 16 weeks of full-time (or equivalent part-time) practical experience. Students must be concurrently enrolled in an additional 24 credit points of PLT subjects within the UTS Bachelor of Laws (or combined) degree.
Industrial training/professional practice
A practical experience work placement is a compulsory and integral component of the course. Practical experience requires students to complete 16 weeks of full-time (or equivalent part-time) practical experience work placement. Students must complete their practical experience work placement within five semesters of enrolling in 75411 Practical Experience. Further information about the practical experience component of the course can be found at:
www.law.uts.edu.au/practicalCourse completion requirements
| 75412 Legal Skills | 6cp | |
| 75413 Advocacy | 6cp | |
| 75411 Practical Experience | 0cp | |
| Total | 12cp |
Course program
The standard program of study for students undertaking the graduate certificate on a part-time attendance basis is presented below. Students undertaking the PLT program on a full-time attendance basis attempt all subjects in one semester.
All subjects are timetabled each semester. The current timetable can be found at:
| Part time, Autumn commencing | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 75412 Legal Skills | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 75411 Practical Experience | 0cp | |
| 75413 Advocacy | 6cp | |
| Part time, Spring commencing | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring semester | ||
| 75412 Legal Skills | 6cp | |
| 75413 Advocacy | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 75411 Practical Experience | 0cp | |
Professional recognition
This course satisfies the requirements for admission as a lawyer to the Supreme Court of NSW, provided students also complete the UTS Bachelor of Laws (C10124) degree (with optional PLT component).
Other information
Further information for future students is available from:
telephone +61 2 9514 3660
email law@uts.edu.au
Further information for current students is available from:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
