Overview (2027)
Key Information
Duration
Minimum 0.5 years, up to a maximum of 0.5 years.
Location
CRICOS: 040663G
Duration
Minimum 0.5 years, up to a maximum of 0.5 years.
Location
Tasmanian Legal Practice Course
The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, also referred to as the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course, is 24-week full-time professional and practical training course conducted by the Centre for Legal Studies in Hobart.
The course runs on campus and in person from February to July each year, preparing law graduates for the conduct of legal practice and admission as a legal practitioner.
It is an approved course of practical legal training in the duties of a legal practitioner, for the purposes of the Legal Profession (Board of Legal Education) Rules 2021.
More information about the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course is available at the Centre for Legal Studies or:
- By contacting the Executive Director, Emma White on +61 3 6226 4396 or email tas.legalpractice@utas.edu.au
Key dates for 2025
This course runs on a unique schedule. If you are commencing in 2025, view the key dates for your course (PDF 150KB).
- 1 Apply complex legal concepts, procedures, rules, and principles essential in the conduct of professional legal practice to achieve client-focused outcomes
- 2 Formulate and implement solutions to legal problems in a client’s interests in a professionally responsible, ethical and creative manner
- 3 Utilise appropriate legal communication strategies to advocate effectively for clients in a range of legal and professional contexts
The Centre for Legal Studies is an approved practical legal training provider for the purposes of Rule 9 of the Legal Profession (Board of Legal Education) Rules 2021.
Course graduates are eligible to apply for admission to the legal profession in Tasmania or in any other Australian jurisdiction.
Career outcomes
Successful completion of the course is a normal prerequisite for admission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
Course structure
The Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice require the completion of 100 credit points of Core units.
This unit focuses on advancing your technical and practical knowledge in the areas of client interviewing, drafting (including writing letters) and advocacy skills which are then developed throughout the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. You will participate in a combination…
Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Legal Practice |  |  |  | |
- Key:
- On-campus
Off-Campus- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for LCA601 Skills, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
At the conclusion of the unit, you will be able to conduct civil litigation in first instance matters in at least one State or Territory Court of general jurisdiction, in a timely and cost-effective manner. You will develop valuable advocacy…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Legal Practice | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for LCA602 Civil Litigation Practice: Supreme Court Practice and Advocacy
In this unit you will build broad knowledge and skills required to competently practice criminal law as an entry-level lawyer. You will apply your acquired knowledge and skills to provide effective representation in the criminal jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Legal Practice | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for LCA603 Criminal Law Practice: Magistrates' Court Practice & Advocacy
This unit is organised into three parts of commercial Law practice – Foundations, Transactions and Interactions, with the substantive competency modules spread across the full course timetable. The unit will also cover a range of other common commercial law matters…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Legal Practice | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for LCA604 Commercial and Corporate Practice
This unit centres on settling a standard transfer of property from the legal perspective of acting for both a vendor and a purchaser in accordance with land use legislation in Tasmania. Key steps to cover include: • drafting a contract…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Legal Practice | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
At the conclusion of this unit, you will be able to undertake appropriate general accounting and financial processes required to maintain trust and general account records according to law and good practice. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Legal Practice | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
In this unit you will gain a general overview of the principal issues involved in the practice of family law. You will build knowledge and skills to provide effective representation as an entry-level lawyer in dispute resolution and pre-action procedures…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Legal Practice | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for LCA607 Family Law Practice and Procedure
Entry requirements
In accordance with section 8(2) of Legal Profession (Board of Legal Education) Rules 2021 to be eligible to enrol in the post-graduate Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice applicants need to have EITHER:
- successfully completed an academic qualification in law leading to admission to the Australian 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 2021; 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.
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 2021, and receive the Board's approval.
Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree.
If you have completed your Bachelor of Laws or equivalent in a jurisdiction other than Australia, you will need to have your qualification assessed by the Law Society of Tasmania for assessment of overseas qualification through the Tasmanian Board of Legal Education https://lst.org.au/about/contact-us/
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.
Course Specific Requirements
In accordance with section 8(2) of Legal Profession (Board of Legal Education) Rules 2021 to be eligible to enrol in the post-graduate Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice applicants need to have:
- successfully completed an academic qualification in law leading to admission to the Australian legal profession
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 2021, and receive the Board's approval.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course. For eligible domestic students, 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.
Commonwealth Supported Place indicative annual fee: $17,110
How is this calculated?
This is an estimate. The calculation is based on the average full-time enrolment for this course in 2026. All figures are indicative only for 2027. Actual tuition fees will depend on specific unit enrolment, and are subject to annual increases each year. You can find the complete fee details for each unit of study on the individual unit pages. The units for this course are found in the course structure section of this page.
These figures do not include other costs such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). For further information, please visit Scholarships, fees and costs.
HECS-HELP loans
You may 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 on student loans and a CSP eligibility checker can be found at Australian Government Study Assist.
International students
2027 Total Tuition Fee (international students): $26,450 AUD*
Tuition fee based on a rate of $52,900 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Domestic scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
Course year 2027
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