Newcastle,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Juris Doctor / Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice in Newcastle Australia | The University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle
|
Newcastle Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
38,105
(c. USD26,700.02)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Tailored for university graduates, the Juris Doctor (JD) combined with the integrated Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) doesn't just pave the way to becoming a lawyer—it equips you with sought-after professional skills applicable across various industries.
Unlike most law schools where completing a JD requires additional practical training and supervised work experience before Australian legal admission, our integrated GDLP program includes mandatory practical training and guarantees external supervised placements. This streamlined approach enables you to begin practicing law after just three years of full-time study, eliminating the need for extra supervision or training before launching your career.
The School of Law and Justice stands unique among Australian law schools by operating its own legal center while directly offering students both the practical training and substantial supervised clinical experience needed for legal qualification.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Entry to the JD/GradDipLegPrac is available to students who have one of the following qualifications with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or above:
a Bachelor Degree
a Bachelor Honours Degree
a Master's Degree
Students who have gained one of the above qualifications from a University outside of Australia in the discipline of law with a GPA of 4.0 or above can be admitted.
Students with a Bachelor of Laws degree from an Australian University cannot be admitted.
Applicants with one of the above qualifications with a GPA of 3.5 may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Students with an overseas law degree qualification can apply for up to 80 units of specified or unspecified credit through recognition of prior learning.
Where a student seeks specified credit for one or more of the eleven courses normally required for admission to practice law in Australia (known as the Priestley 11), then this will be considered where applicants have satisfied the NSW Legal Profession Admissions Board (or the equivalent body in another Australian state) that courses completed at the relevant overseas institution are substantially equivalent to the courses for which they are seeking specified credit.
TOEFL paper-based test score of 589; TOEFL internet based score of 94; IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0; PTE GSE score of 65; Cambridge English: Advanced score of 67.
Tuition
AUD
38,105