Overview 2022
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
While Tasmania has a proud history of progressive legal reform in the areas of social and environmental justice, the vulnerability of disadvantaged groups who are overrepresented in the justice system and accessing affordable legal services remain persistent and troubling issues for the state. The course responds to this dilemma by introducing you to the problem of ensuring adequate and affordable access to justice for all and the role of lawyers in promoting such access through mechanisms such as legal aid and pro bono schemes.
A distinctive attribute of this course is its focus on practical experience in using current information technologies alongside the legal topics and skills set by the national Law Admissions Consultative Committee. Flexible, blended and small-group delivery methods enable distinctive face-to-face (in-person as well as online) learning opportunities. Importantly, the course incorporates a focus on the personal and professional development of legal practitioners by providing access to resources that will help you to cultivate resilience and wellbeing.
Learning Outcomes
Course structure
Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice requires 100 credit points comprising of six 12.5 credit point Core units and one 25 credit point Core unit.
Core
An interactive case study is used that takes you through the entire conveyancing process. Practice papers for Tasmanian Property transactions are used. The unit focuses on: identifying and transferring title/property and preparing a contract for sale for a vendor; advising…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 - other | ||||
Private Client Practice is an online unit that incorporates modules on criminal law practice, family law practice and wills and estates. Criminal law practice focuses on providing advice in criminal law matters, applying for bail, making pleas, and preparing cases…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 - other | ||||
This practice-based subject introduces students to skills essential for legal practice. Workshops focus on lawyer’s skills such as interviewing clients, ethical decision making, problem-solving, risk and work management, writing and drafting, wellbeing in practice, negotiation and dispute resolution, and advocacy.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This practice-based Practical Legal Training subject builds on students’ knowledge towards advanced theoretical and technical understandings about ethics and professional responsibility in legal practice, including trust and office accounting. The unit considers strategies and techniques to help to reduce the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 - other | ||||
View all details for LAS604 Ethics and Professional Responsibility
The unit will look at: the sale and purchase of business assets; establishing, and advising on, different commercial entities; the revenue aspects of transactions; and, the financing of transactions. Two interactive case studies focusing on advising on commercial structures and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 - other | ||||
View all details for LAS605 Commercial and Corporate Practice
This unit focuses on developing technical and practical knowledge through innovative learning methods. It covers a range of topics relevant to civil litigation practice. For example, you will: assess the merits of a case and identify dispute resolution alternatives; advise…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 - other | ||||
This practice based Practical Legal Training subject reinforces your experiences gained during the approved work placement. The modules include a mix of short videos presented by expert practitioners, interactive activities, and reflection pieces. The learning outcomes (below) for this subject…
Credit Points: 25
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Entry requirements
For Domestic students
Applicants need to have EITHER:
successfully completed an academic qualification in law leading to admission to the legal profession, OR
have no more than 2 academic subjects to complete:
(i) where none of the outstanding subjects is one of the academic areas of knowledge referred to in Schedule 1 of the Legal Profession (Board of Legal Education) Rules 2010 (as amended by the Legal Profession (Board of Legal Education) Amendment Rules 2014); and
(ii) for which the applicant must be enrolled while undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice; and
(iii) the applicant has received the prior permission of the Board of Legal Education to commence the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
1A If the applicant has completed their academic qualifications in law at a time that will be more than five years before their application to the Board of Legal Education for assessment of their academic qualifications for the purposes of admission, the applicant must, before entry to the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, apply for assessment of their academic qualifications under rule 4(3) of the Legal Profession (Board of Legal Education) Rules 2010 (as amended by the Legal Profession (Board of Legal Education) Amendment Rules 2014), and receive the Board's approval.
- Refer to Legal Profession (Board of Legal Education) Rules 2021.
For International students
Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects and the English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.
English Language Requirements
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Cost shouldn’t get in the way of you studying.
If you’re a domestic student, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place in this course. This means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
You may also be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information is available at Scholarships, fees and costs.
Student contributionStudent contribution amounts are charged for each unit of study. This means that how much you’ll pay will depend on which units you choose. Find out more about student contribution amounts.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
- Domestic
- 13 8827 (13 UTAS)
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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