Program Requirements
The Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
A minimum of 36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
LEGW8141 Becoming a Practitioner
LEGW8142 Professional Practice Core
LEGW8143 Legal Practice Experience
LEGW8152 Ready For Practice
A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses in the following list:
LEGW8010 Banking & Finance Law
LEGW8106 Criminal Practice
LEGW8107 Family Law Practice
LEGW8114 Wills and Estates Practice
LEGW8118 Administrative Law Practice
LEGW8135 Consumer Law Practice
LEGW8136 Employment and Industrial Practice
LEGW8137 Planning and Environmental Practice
A maximum of 3 units from completion of LEGW8124 Government Law Practice
Admission Requirements
Australian Bachelor LLB, LLB (Hons) or Juris Doctor or International qualification assessed as equivalent by an Australian Legal Practitioner Admission Board. The Diploma in Law awarded by the Legal Profession Admission Board is also accepted for admission to this program.
Students who have completed all compulsory courses and have a maximum of 12 units (2 courses) to complete in their LLB, LLB(Hons) or JD degree and who plan to apply for concurrent enrolment to complete their remaining electives at the same time as commencing the first courses of the MLP, must first obtain permission to do so from the legal practitioners admission board in the jurisdiction in which they will be seeking admission.
English language Requirements
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Assessment of qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.
Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
Alternate Admin Requirements
Australian Bachelor LLB, LLB (Hons) or Juris Doctor or International qualification assessed as equivalent by an Australian Legal Practitioner Admission Board. The Diploma in Law awarded by the Legal Profession Admission Board is also accepted for admission to this program.
Students who have completed all compulsory courses and have a maximum of 12 units (2 courses) to complete in their LLB, LLB(Hons) or JD degree and who plan to apply for concurrent enrolment to complete their remaining electives at the same time as commencing the first courses of the MLP, must first obtain permission to do so from the legal practitioners admission board in the jurisdiction in which they will be seeking admission.
English language Requirements
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Assessment of qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $11,702.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $15,827.00
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.
ANU is Australia’s leading university provider of Practical Legal Training (PLT) through the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP). The ANU GDLP is accredited by the ACT Admissions Board and the Victorian Legal Admissions Board. The GDLP program meets the national standards for preparing entry level lawyers for professional legal practice.
Designed to provide you with the practical skills and professional understanding you will need as a lawyer, the ANU GDLP builds on the knowledge you have gained in your Bachelor of Law degree or Juris Doctor. It provides you with the qualification you need to be admitted as a lawyer in Australia.
There is also the option to undertake further study of 4 Masters level courses and graduate with a Master of Legal Practice (MLP). Students have up to two years to do this after completing the GDLP.
The ANU GDLP program is an online program. You can choose to balance the Practical Legal Training requirements with employment, or other personal commitments and to study at ANU regardless of location.
The GDLP program is comprised of the following components:
• Becoming a Practitioner (BAP) – This is a compulsory four-day face-to-face threshold entry course which introduces fundamental skills in interviewing, writing, negotiation and advocacy.
• Professional Practice Core (PPC) – The PPC is a 12-week course that covers the compulsory practice areas in the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP) namely:
1. Property Law Practice;
2. Commercial Law Practice;
3. Civil Litigation Practice;
4. Ethics and Professional Responsibility;
5. Legal Accounting Practice;
6. Professional Formation attitudes, skills and competencies.
During the PPC, you will study individually and as one of a legal team. You will work on legal matters as an entry-level lawyer.
• Electives – You will choose from an extensive suite of elective courses, offered by our team of expert Practitioner Teachers. The number of electives that you undertake will depend on the duration of your Legal Practice Experience (see below).
• Legal Practice Experience (LPE) - You have the option of completing LPE in a total of 20, 50 or 80 days. The GDLP fee varies according to the number of LPE days and electives you choose to do.
• Ready for Practice (RFP) – This is a three-week capstone experience which enables you to draw together your professional skill development in the GDLP.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
Learning Outcomes
- 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.
Inherent Requirements
Information on inherent requirements is currently not available for this program.
Further Information
For further information on this program, please visit the GDLP website.
