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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