Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies

Course Details

Looking for a way to enhance your career opportunities? The UTS Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies is the perfect choice. Designed for non-law graduates, this program has been created to help you succeed in any sector or organisation by advancing your understanding of the Australian legal system and how it intersects with your industry. Benefit from our leading teaching team, comprised of experts and academics at the top of their fields, and enjoy flexible delivery and a range of subjects to suit any interest and goal. This program also offers you a pathway to further studies in either the Master of Legal Studies or the Juris Doctor.

Qualification: Graduate Diploma

Course structure: The course requires completion of core subjects, including one compulsory introductory subject (8 credit points) and a choice of two further foundation subjects (16 credit points), plus a further four option subjects (24 credit points). Core subjects are timetabled every session and option subjects are regularly timetabled but not all option subjects listed are offered in any one session. Timetabled subjects are offered subject to sufficient student interest. The UTS Timetable Planner enables current and future UTS students to view subject timetables. The course can be completed in a minimum of one year of full-time or two years of part-time study. Subjects may also be available in Summer session, allowing accelerated progression. The course is offered in a variety of attendance patterns, including intensive block attendance and weekly on-campus evening classes.

The Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies is not a professional legal qualification. Applicants seeking to be admitted to practice should refer to the Juris Doctor or the Bachelor of Laws. 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.