C11232v1 Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice
University of Technology Sydney
About
Practical legal training (PLT) is a mandatory requirement for admission to practise law in NSW and UTS was the first university in Sydney to offer a PLT qualification.Students in the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice experience university-standard teaching combined with interactive content and practice-oriented exercises that bridge the gap between legal knowledge and professional practice.
They develop the advanced knowledge and skills required for a legal career, including judgement, adaptability and an ethical mindset.This course is offered online (with minimal attendance for assessments) and on campus.
On completion of this course, students are eligible for admission as a lawyer to the Supreme Court of NSW, provided they have also completed a relevant academic qualification.
Structure
University law graduates complete three core subjects (18cp), plus 15 weeks of full-time (or equivalent part-time) practical experience (0cp). University law graduates studying this course are given automatic credit recognition for CBK90399 Law Options (6cp).
Credit recognition for CBK90399 Law Options (6cp) is not given to students who enter the course after completing the LPAB Diploma in Law.
Industrial training/professional practice
A practical experience work placement is a compulsory and integral component of the course. Practical experience requires students to complete 15 weeks of full-time (or equivalent part-time) practical experience work placement. Students must complete their practical experience work placement within two-and-a-half years of enrolling in 75411 Practical Experience. International students must complete their work placement(s) by the end of the session in which they are enrolled in 75411 Practical Experience. Further information about the practical experience component of the course can be found at practical legal training program.
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| STM90792 Core subjects | 18cp |
| CBK90399 Law options | 6cp |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
All subjects are timetabled each session. The UTS Timetable Planner enables current and future UTS students to view subject timetables.
Autumn or Spring commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn or Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 75424 Legal and Professional Skills | 6cp |
| 75422 Transactional Practice | 6cp |
| 75423 Litigation and Estate Practice | 6cp |
| 75411 Practical Experience | 0cp |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp |
Autumn or Spring commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn or Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 75424 Legal and Professional Skills | 6cp |
| Select one of the following: | 6cp |
| 75422 Transactional Practice | |
| 75423 Litigation and Estate Practice | |
Year 2
Autumn or Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 6cp |
| 75423 Litigation and Estate Practice | |
| 75422 Transactional Practice | |
| 75411 Practical Experience | 0cp |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp |
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.
For this course the equivalent qualification required is a bachelor's degree in law, the Juris Doctor, the LPAB Diploma in Law, or a law qualification from an overseas jurisdiction. Lawyers with overseas law qualifications should consult with the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) for admission purposes in order to practise law in NSW. Applicants may also be eligible to commence their practical legal training (PLT) studies once they have completed all core law subjects and have no more than two electives, or 12 credit points of electives, remaining in their qualification. Applicants who wish to commence their PLT prior to the completion of their primary law degree must submit written approval from the Legal Profession Admissions Board (LPAB) to do so. Admission is at the discretion of the associate dean (education).
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.
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.
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