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| YEAR | | 2010 | | | | AWARD | | Graduate Diploma in Law | | | | CRICOS COURSE CODE | | 061756F | | | | LENGTH | | 1 year | | | | CAMPUSES | | MELBOURNE (BUNDOORA) | | | | COURSE DESCRIPTION | This course is designed to enable graduates of Australian universities or an international equivalent to extend their study into law or to build on existing law studies or professional experience in a law-related field. Subject to prerequisites, students can combine units from a number of different programs offered by the School of Law including the Bachelor of Laws program, and subject to prerequisites, the Master of Laws in Global Business Law or Public Interest Law units.
The course enables students to focus on particular areas of interest including domestic and global business law, criminal law and criminal justice, international law and human rights, public law and administrative review, rights and justice, and alternative dispute resolution. It will appeal to non-lawyers seeking legal skills in specific areas, but who do not wish to complete a Bachelor of Laws degree. It may also be used by overseas lawyers as a vehicle for completing Council of Legal Education units required for admission to practice in Victoria (up to 120 credit points).
Students who commence in February with no prior LLB studies must enrol in Legal Institutions and Methods (LAW1LIM). Students who commence in July with no prior LLB studies must enrol in the unit Introduction to Australian Law (LAW5IAL) which is run in a five-day block release mode. Bachelor of Laws units normally run during teaching period one (February-May) and teaching period two (July-October), but a limited number of elective units are also offered in summer school (December-February). All Global Business Law and Public Interest Law units are offered in five-day block release mode, normally between teaching periods 1 and 2 (June-July) and over summer (December-February). | | | | OVERSEAS STUDY OPPORTUNITIES | | Overseas study opportunities are available. | | | | TUITION FEE ($AUD) | | Fees are indexed and may increase by up to 7% per year | | 19,400 | | | | SCHOLARSHIPS | | Scholarships are available for high achieving students, please ask for further information. | | | | ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS | IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe University Language Centre; or
Approved equivalent. | | | | ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | | An Australian Bachelor of Laws degree, an undergraduate or graduate degree from an Australian university, or an approved international equivalent. | | | | SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS | | An overseas law graduate or overseas practioner hoping to seek admission to practice in Australia should seek a ruling from the Council of Legal Education in Victoria as to the extent to which their existing academic qualifications and practical legal training may be regarded as sufficient. This should be done at least six months prior to commencing this program. Application can be made under rules 4.02 or 4.04 of the Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2008. The ruling may require the completion of a number of units including federal and state constitutional law, property law and administrative law as well as an additional period of practical training. Alternatively application can be made to the Legal Profession Admission Board in New South Wales for a ruling. | | | | SEMESTER STARTS | | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) | | | | CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | | For graduates with a Bachelor of Laws degree, opportunities available include the legal profession, politics, business and commerce, government service, public administration, education, community legal services and public interest advocacy groups. For non-law graduates, there are other opportunities available in the legal field, including work as a registrar, law clerk or legal assistant, legal executive, judges' associate or law librarian. A legal education is also a valuable preparation for a variety of careers outside the legal field. Skills such as legal research techniques, legal reasoning, the evaluation of rules and policies, the presentation of written and oral arguments and the ability to communicate in plain English, may be utilised in a range of occupations. |
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