Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice

Are you graduating with a law degree and ready to be admitted to practice? Develop the skills you need to thrive in the day-to-day practice of law with UNSW's Practical Legal Training program.

Our distinctive and award-winning* Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP) is innovatively designed to surpass the professional competency standards of entry-level lawyers to prepare you to launch your career in law with confidence.

Practical Legal Training (PLT) is an essential step for law graduates to enter the legal profession. UNSW's PLT program is the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP). It combines coursework and practical experience to develop skills and proficiency in the day-to-day practice of law.

The program covers the skills and values required to be a legal practitioner in Australia. You’ll graduate from the program confident that you can complete essential tasks required of legal professionals in areas such as:

  • Litigation and Transactional Law (Property, Commercial and Corporate)
  • Administrative Law
  • Banking and Finance
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law
  • Employment and Industrial Relations
  • Consumer Law Practice

You'll also complete a total of 40 days of work experience as part of the program, which offers placement opportunities with UNSW partners, including legal centres and clinics.