Overview

Key Facts

Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies program at University of Canberra will allow professionals who have already completed a degree in another discipline to try post-graduate legal studies and enables them to transition into the UC Juris Doctor (JD). Students graduating from a GDLS will be able to:

Demonstrate foundational legal knowledge and skills at post-graduate level, enhancing their employment opportunities. The units in the GDLS are also foundational units in the JD.

Develop practical legal problem-solving and problem prevention skills.

Ground their legal education in the broader social, historical and economic context and become socially responsible and ethical professionals.

Develop their advocacy abilities and a wide range of professional legal skills.

Through UC's close connections with industry, the legal profession and community partners, students will have the opportunity to build their professional network and apply their talents in the real world by opportunities by completing a law internship or research project.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Workplace Law in Context
Dispute Management
Lawyers and Professional Responsibility
Contract Law
Torts Law
Criminal Law and Procedure
Constitutional Law
Corporations Law
Property Law
Legal Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Multiple start dates

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any non-law discipline, with a GPA of at least 5/7.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23175 AUD / year

≈ 23175 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

23175 AUD / year

≈ 23175 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students have Commonwealth Supported Places

Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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