Graduate Certificate in Law
The Graduate Certificate in Law is a postgraduate law program designed for those who have completed or are close to completing a bachelor's degree in a non-law discipline to enhance their qualifications through graduate legal studies. Students tailor their individual program of study to their needs by studying two foundation units and two electives, including subject streams such as business law and public policy streams.Students may transition to the Graduate Diploma in Law or Juris Doctor (JD)
Official- Duration
- 8 months
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- UC - Canberra, Online
- ACT
- Course code
- Program SIA-212607
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Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Law is a postgraduate law program designed for those who have completed or are close to completing a bachelor's degree in a non-law discipline to enhance their qualifications through graduate legal studies. Students tailor their individual program of study to their needs by studying two foundation units and two electives, including subject streams such as business law and public policy streams.Students may transition to the Graduate Diploma in Law or Juris Doctor (JD), which is a master's level pathway to legal practice throughout Australia with professional accreditation with the Supreme Court of the ACT and the State of New South Wales (the Graduate Certificate is not itself a...
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Most University of Canberra coursework postgraduate admission is based on an AQF-equivalent bachelor degree. Some courses also consider grades, relevant paid work experience or recognised professional membership. 2. Bachelor-equivalent qualification or an expressly permitted experience/RPL route; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7.5L 8 · R 7 · W 7 · S 8
- TOEFL iBTOverall 102L 28 · R 24 · W 27 · S 26
- PTE AcademicOverall 73L 79 · R 65 · W 65 · S 79
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 191L 200 · R 185 · W 185 · S 200
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 191L 200 · R 185 · W 185 · S 200
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Most University of Canberra coursework postgraduate admission is based on an AQF-equivalent bachelor degree. Some courses also consider grades, relevant paid work experience or recognised professional membership.
Additional entry requirement
Bachelor-equivalent qualification or an expressly permitted experience/RPL route; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $16,450per year | International students |
Where it is taught
UC - Canberra, Online
PrimaryACT
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Certificate in Lawstudiesinaustralia.com
- University of Canberracanberra.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source
- UC College International Entry Requirements 2026Official source
- ELICOS course 2027Official source
- Standard academic entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source