Designed for qualified lawyers and law students enrolled in an overseas law degree to provide the necessary knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the standards for admission as a lawyer in Australia.

Designed for qualified lawyers and law students enrolled in an overseas law degree to provide missing knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the knowledge standards as specified by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. People seeking admission to the legal profession must also complete practical training requirements, e.g. a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and meet the IELTS requirements for admission to the profession. This course is offered in a flexible and convenient online study format from any location.

 

Prior to enrolment, students must apply to one of the Australian admitting authorities such as the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board in Queensland for an assessment of their qualifications. This assessment will identify which of the prescribed areas of knowledge (known as the 'Priestley 11') they must undertake to be able to cross-qualify as a lawyer in Australia and ensure they undertake the relevant units from the list of core and elective units provided in this course. The Board will provide a letter specifying which Priestley 11 knowledge areas are required to be completed. In applying for the Diploma of Australian Law, credit will be given for those Priestley 11 knowledge areas the Board acknowledges have been achieved, with the remaining knowledge areas to be completed making up the structure of the Diploma of Australian Law to be undertaken by the student. Admission in Queensland entitles an individual to apply for a practising certificate in any other Australian state or territory.

Career Opportunities

If you have graduated with a Bachelor of Laws outside Australia or you are currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws overseas and you wish to cross-qualify as a lawyer in Australia, this course is designed to facilitate this process. This course offers all of the 11 areas of knowledge required for admission as a lawyer in Australia (known as the 'Priestley 11') in a format that enables you to select the areas of knowledge that the relevant admissions body has directed you to undertake in order to meet their admission requirements, while also enabling you to gain credit for this study in the form of an undergraduate diploma. Potential fields of employment include solicitor, barrister, government legal officer, judicial officer, in-house counsel, diplomat, and politician.