Program Requirements
The Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice requires the completion of 48 Units, which must consist of:
A minimum of 3 units from completion of courses in the following list:
LEGW8114 Wills Probate and Administration of Estate
LEGW8135 Consumer Law Practice
LEGW8136 Employment and Industrial Practice
LEGW8137 Planning and Environmental Practice
A minimum of 3 units from completion of courses in the following list:
LEGW8118 Administrative Law Practice
LEGW8106 Criminal Practice
LEGW8107 Family Law Practice
Either:
A minimum of 42 units from completion of courses from the following list:
LEGW8141 Becoming a Practitioner
LEGW8142 Professional Practice Core
LEGW8143 Legal Practice Experience
Or:
3 units from completion of LEGW8124 Government Law Practice
A minimum of 33 units from completion of courses from the following list:
LEGW8141 Becoming a Practitioner
LEGW8142 Professional Practice Core
LEGW8143 Legal Practice Experience
Admission Requirements
Bachelor LLB, LLB (Hons) or Juris Doctor or equivalent. The Diploma in Law awarded by the Legal Profession Admission Board is also accepted for admission to this program.
Students that have completed all compulsory courses and have a maximum of 12 units (2 courses) to complete in their LLB, LLB (Hons) or JD program may apply for concurrent enrolment to complete their remaining electives at the same time as commencing the first courses of the GDLP
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $9,252.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $24,864.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
This program provides students with study for the competency standards for entry level lawyers set by the Australasian Professional Legal Education Council (APLEC) and Law Admissions Consultative Council (LACC).
The ANU Legal Workshop has a large teaching staff of practising lawyers, many of whom conduct significant research on professional legal education and on the transition from student to lawyer, wellbeing and resilience. They do so in conjunction with colleagues in the fields of education and psychology.
Career Options
ANU provides you with more choice for your entrance score by offering the new Flexible Double Degree program.
The ANU Flexible Double Degree lets you build skills for your chosen career without forfeiting your passion. It's your choice to build a double degree partnership that suits your head and your heart.http://students.anu.edu.au/applications/
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- Apply professional knowledge, skills and ethical responsibilities to review, analyse and synthesise knowledge and information to advise and represent clients and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrate specialised technical skills to generate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level and apply critical thinking, creativity and initiative to justify conclusions and solutions.
- Investigate, critically reflect on and communicate information to inform diverse audiences of complex theoretical and practical ideas, concepts, strategies, courses of action and solutions in legal practice contexts.
- Demonstrate high level personal autonomy and accountability in legal practice through professional and ethical behaviour.