Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice in Sydney NSW Australia | University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
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Sydney NSW Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2026)
AUD
19,395
(c. USD13,828.87)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
To become a practicing lawyer in NSW, completing Practical Legal Training (PLT) is essential, and UTS pioneered this qualification in Sydney's university sector.
The Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice provides students with academic-quality instruction blended with hands-on learning activities that connect theoretical law with real-world application. Participants gain sophisticated competencies crucial for legal professions, such as decision-making abilities, flexibility, and strong ethical principles.
Available both online (with limited in-person assessment requirements) and on-campus, this program qualifies graduates for NSW Supreme Court admission when paired with an appropriate law degree.
Career paths include legal practice, assuming all additional educational prerequisites are met.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
For this course the equivalent qualification required is a bachelor's degree in law, the Juris Doctor, the LPAB Diploma in Law, or a law qualification from an overseas jurisdiction. Lawyers with overseas law qualifications should consult with the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) for admission purposes in order to practise law in NSW.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Tuition
AUD
19,395