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The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice provides you with the practical legal training (PLT) that you need for admission to the legal profession in Australia.
- Learn in-demand skills from experienced lawyers.
- Complete the required coursework in as little as 16 weeks full-time if you have relevant real-life workplace experience.
- We can source a 4-week placement for you in a law office in the Brisbane metropolitan area or assist you in finding a placement elsewhere in Australia.
- Choose full-time or part-time study modes and online or on-campus (full-time only) study modes.
- Our courses include a compulsory 5 day on campus intensive to satisfy professional admission requirements.
Highlights
The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice provides you with the practical legal training (PLT) that you need for admission to the legal profession in Australia.
- Learn in-demand skills from experienced lawyers.
- We can source a 4-week placement for you in a law office in the Brisbane metropolitan area or assist you in you finding a placement elsewhere in Australia.
- Study full time on campus.
- Our courses include a compulsory 5 day intensive to satisfy professional admission requirements.
During your PLT, you will:
- develop professional skills such as client counselling, advocacy, negotiation, and drafting legal documents.
- acquire practical know how in core areas of legal practice and choose disciplines of your choice.
- undertake a 4-week placement at a law office, which we can find for you in the Brisbane area. If you want a placement outside that area, we can assist you in finding one but we cannot guarantee we will be able to find one for you.
Our course delivery includes:
- professional skills taught over 4 weeks, mostly online, which includes a 5-day intensive on campus.
- practice areas taught over 12 weeks either full-time online or on campus, or over 24 weeks part-time online.
- a 4-week placement and career preparation unit – credit available for real-life workplace experience
- 4 weeks' work experience at a law office (unless you have credit for this component). You must undertake your placement in Australia to comply with professional admission requirements.
During your PLT, you will:
- develop professional skills such as client counselling, advocacy, negotiation, and drafting legal documents.
- acquire practical know how in core areas of legal practice and choose disciplines of your choice.
- undertake a 4-week placement at a law office, which we can find for you in the Brisbane area. If you want a placement outside that area, we can assist you in finding one but we cannot guarantee we will be able to find one for you.
Our course delivery includes:
- professional skills taught over 4 weeks, which includes a 5-day intensive on campus.
- practice areas are taught over 12 weeks full-time on campus.
- a 4-week placement and career preparation unit – credit available for real-life workplace experience
- 4 weeks' work experience at a law office (unless you have credit for this component). You must undertake your placement in Australia to comply with professional admission requirements.
Work Integrated Learning
During this course, you are required to complete 4 weeks (equivalent to 146 hours) of professional work placement at a law office.
Professional recognition
The course is approved by the Queensland Legal Practitioners Admissions Board as satisfying the practical legal training requirements for admission to the legal profession in Queensland.
Possible careers
- Barrister
- Crown law officer
- In-house lawyer
- Solicitor
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: $15,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $29,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: Either $14,200 (indicative) full course based on seven units (we do not charge you for our placement unit) or $10,150 if you are eligible for advanced standing for our Interaction unit based on your past or current work place experience
2024 fees
2024: Either $26,800 (indicative) full course based on seven units (we do not charge you for our placement unit) or $19,200 if you are eligible for advanced standing for our Interaction unit based on your past or current work place experience
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Equity scholarships scheme
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
International Merit Scholarship
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT and Auslaw Multicultural Work Integrated Learning Scholarship
- Scholarship eligibility
- From a non-English speaking background
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance