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About the course
Designed for overseas-trained lawyers and law graduates, this online graduate certificate helps you meet the academic areas of knowledge required under Australia’s Legal Profession Uniform Admission Rules. You’ll study units drawn from Deakin’s online Juris Doctor, gaining a rigorous introduction to Australian law with a policy focus. Flexible delivery supports working professionals and those preparing to move to Australia, building local legal insight and foundations for practice in Australian law.
Career outcome
This course supports overseas-qualified lawyers seeking to transition into the Australian legal profession by strengthening knowledge of core Australian law areas and local legal reasoning. It can assist preparation for admission-related academic requirements and broaden employability across legal services, compliance and regulatory roles. Graduates may pursue opportunities in law firms, government and courts, corporate legal teams, and community or not-for-profit organisations, leveraging a graduate-level grounding in Australian law.
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