Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LP41)

Overview

The course provides you with the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes that you will need to become a competent entry-level legal practicioner.
This course is designed to comply with the Australian Professional Legal Education Council's and the Law Admissions Consultative Counicl's Competency Standards for Entry-level Lawyers. The course is approved by the Queensland Legal Practicioners Admissions Board.

Learning outcomes

1. Apply advanced knowledge of Australian law and of rules of practice and procedure in the areas of practice required for admission to the Australian legal profession (Discipline Knowledge)
2. Identify, analyse and solve practical legal problems through the application of a synthesis of ethical awareness, lawyering skills, legal principles and rules of practice and procedure (Legal Analysis, Problem Solving and Research)
3. Communicate and collaborate in professional contexts with clients, colleagues and a diverse range of audiences (Communication and Collaboration)
4. Construct a resilient, professional identity, exercising high-level professional judgement in response to legal briefs (Ethics and Professionalism)

Modes of study

This course is offered in intensive block mode

Career outcomes

This graduate diploma satisfies the practical training requirements for admission to the legal profession in Queensland.

Pathways to further study

In addition, successful completion of the graduate diploma will allow you to pursue postgraduate opportunities through coursework-based higher degrees in law.

Study costs

Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

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Unit information

Please be aware of the following Flexible Key Dates for this course.