Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDipLegalPrac)
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDipLegalPrac)
Program Code
GDLP
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2020
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice is an accredited practical legal training (PLT) program. PLT is a compulsory requirement to be admitted as a barrister and solicitor in South Australia. Completion of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice together with the Bachelor of Laws, allows for direct admission to practice in South Australia, and enables admission in other Australian states under mutual recognition rules.
The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.
Conditions
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Faculty before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units and graduated with the Bachelor of Laws or equivalent, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 18 units
- Elective courses to the value of 6 units
- Work based training / extra mural studies
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value LAW 6501 Lawyer's Skills 6 LAW 6502 Civil Litigation Practice 3 LAW 6503 Commercial and Corporate Practice 3 LAW 6504 Property Law Practice 3 LAW 6505 Professional Obligations 3 -
Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies
To satisfy the requirements for Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies students must adhere to the following:
Students must complete work placements to the value of 6 weeks (225 hours) as approved by the Law Society of South Australia and completion of 5 Continuing Professional Development Hours.
Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
Electives
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value LAW 6506 Criminal Law Practice 3 LAW 6507 Family Law Practice 3 LAW 6508 Employment and Industrial Relations Practice 3 LAW 6509 Planning and Environmental Law Practice 3 LAW 6510 Wills and Estates Practice 3 LAW 6511 Administrative Law Practice 3 LAW 6512 Banking and Finance 3 LAW 6514 Consumer Law Practice 3