Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies
The School of Law’s new Moot Court
The Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies provides a suitable basis for graduates who wish to gain a background in legal studies to be utilised in areas such as legal studies teaching, the public service environment, management, planning and similar fields. It can provide a refresher course in law for those whose initial studies occurred some time ago. It is also a broadening course for those who, for personal interests or vocational requirements, now wish to extend their knowledge of law into areas not previously studied such as Intellectual Property Law, Environmental Planning Law, and Information Technology Law.
The degree can be studied internally, on campus, or externally, by distance education. Typically, internal students complete four semester-long units (or subjects) in each 13-week semester. The Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies is a fee-paying course.
Admission To Candidature
Program of Study
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies a candidate must successfully complete course work units to a minimum value of 48 credit points as follows. (All units are valued at six credit points or multiples of six credit points.) See the School of Law Handbook for more information.
- Units to a minimum value of 36 credit points (six units) in Legal Studies and 12 credit points (two units) in approved elective units from the Faculty of Economics, Business and Law.
- A maximum of 24 credit points (four units) at 100 level and a minimum of 12 credit points (two units) at 300 level, or
- Any combination of units at 300 and 400 level.
A list of Legal Studies units is available on this web-site. Further information is available from the Law School Handbook
For further information, contact:
Phone: +(61 2) 6773 4444
Fax: +(61 2) 6773 4400
or Mail: Student Centre, TC Lamble Building, University of New England, NSW 2351 Australia
or, the Law Course Coordinator' details are found at the School's Key Contacts
An applicant for admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies should be a graduate of a recognised university or other institution approved by the Faculty; or hold an equivalent qualification; or provide other evidence of adequate preparation for candidature. The previous degree need not include a major in Legal Studies.