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Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice

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The UTS Juris Doctor (JD) Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice, also known as JD Accelerate, is a groundbreaking postgraduate degree that integrates Practical Legal Training (PLT), meaning you can graduate ready to practise law in NSW in just three years. Like the standard Juris Doctor, this course is an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 9 master

Official
Duration
3 years
Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
AQF 9
Campus
Haymarket
NSW · +1 more campus
Course code
CRICOS 119889K
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Course overview

The UTS Juris Doctor (JD) Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice, also known as JD Accelerate, is a groundbreaking postgraduate degree that integrates Practical Legal Training (PLT), meaning you can graduate ready to practise law in NSW in just three years. Like the standard Juris Doctor, this course is an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 9 master

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Most postgraduate coursework applications are assessed from bachelor-level academic performance; some courses also require relevant work or research experience and supporting materials. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.

Academic qualifications

Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.

Prior degree GPA

5 / 7; additional official conditions apply; see source

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5W 6
  • TOEFL iBTOverall 79W 21
  • PTE AcademicOverall 58W 50
  • Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176W 169
  • Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176W 169

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Most postgraduate coursework applications are assessed from bachelor-level academic performance; some courses also require relevant work or research experience and supporting materials.

  • Additional entry requirement

    Bachelor’s/Honours/Master’s degree with GPA ≥4.5/7 or Doctoral degree OR Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma with GPA ≥5/7 OR Bachelor’s/Honours/Master’s degree with GPA ≥4.1/7 and 1+ year relevant experience. The qualification must be in any study field excluding law or if in a legal field, should not qualify for legal practice.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

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2027 · Rolling intake———$58,770per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • University of Technology Sydney (City Campus)

    Primary

    1 Broadway, HAYMARKET, NSW

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  • City

    15 Broadway, ULTIMO, NSW, 2007, ULTIMO, NSW

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practiceuts.edu.au
  2. University of Technology Sydneyuts.edu.au
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Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice at University of Technology Sydney: Fees & Entry Requirements