Graduate Diploma in Law
Course code/s: LGL Melbourne
This course allows graduates from any discipline to undertake studies in law, conflict resolution, global business law and public interest law. It will appeal to non-lawyers seeking legal skills in a specific area, but who do not wish to complete a Bachelor of Laws and seek admission to practice. It may also be used by overseas lawyers as a vehicle for admission to practice in Victoria (up to 120 credit points and subject to Council of Legal Education ruling, for which students must apply prior to admission). Whilst the program may be undertaken full-time, most students will enrol on a part-time basis because of prerequisite requirements. The course is not intended to provide an entry point to the Bachelor of Laws program or higher degree studies, but students who later transfer to the law program will generally receive advanced standing for law subjects already completed within this course.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree or international equivalent. Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree in a language other than English must submit an IELTS (or equivalent) test result with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0. Note: English test results must be no more than two years old.
Course structure
The course comprises subjects totalling 120 credit points. Graduates who do not have a Bachelor of Laws degree from Australia may be required to complete an introductory Bachelor of Laws subject, Legal Institutions and Methods (LAW5CLM)
With the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies, and subject to pre-requisites, students can enrol in the following subjects: core and elective subjects from the Bachelor of Laws, subjects from the Master of Laws in Global Business Law and/or the Public Interest Law program.
Please refer to http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lawman/about/schools/law for a list of subjects.
Length
The course can be completed over one year of full-time study (subject to pre-requisites), or up to two years part-time. International students are permitted full-time enrolment only.
Websites
Available to
Domestic and International students