Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) is a compulsory requirement to be admitted as a barrister and solicitor in South Australia.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time

Course Code

3GD087, 077967G

Intake Months

Apr, Jul, Feb, Oct

International Fees

$19,000 per year / $19,000 total

About this course

Approach the bench

The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) is a compulsory requirement to be admitted as a barrister and solicitor in South Australia. It provides practical legal training for law graduates.

To apply, you must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or met the criteria specified by admitting authorities in your state or territory. If you studied your LLB overseas you'll need to have your qualifications accredited by the South Australian Board of Examiners before you can commence the GDLP. You can contact the

Law Society of South Australia

to discuss these requirements.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

Course structure

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP) students are required to complete the following:

Six core courses
Two elective courses
Five hours minimum of continuing professional development
15 days (105 hours) of legal practice placement.

The program is a 24 unit program. Traditionally the GDLP has been designed to be undertaken over a 6-12 month period. There is also an option for students to undertake the GDLP (unit delivery only) in 20 weeks via fast-tracking.

Note: International students must complete the program full-time and on-campus (face to face).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at University of Adelaide.

73.2%

Overall satisfaction

71.8%

Skill scale

53.5%

Teaching scale

72%

Employed full-time

$64k

Average salary

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