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Graduate Diploma in Law (SCG003.1)

Graduate Diploma.
University of Canberra

500

in world overall ranking*

57

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Graduate Diploma in Law is a postgraduate qualification designed to build foundational legal knowledge and skills for graduates from other disciplines or those seeking a pathway into further legal study. Delivered online, it covers core areas of law through flexible study while connecting you with UC’s Canberra Law School. This graduate diploma provides postgraduate preparation in law for professional and further academic pathways in the legal field.

Career outcome

Graduates may use this qualification to support career moves into law-related roles across government, compliance, policy, administration and regulated industries, or as a stepping stone to further legal study. The program develops a broad understanding of legal principles and how they apply in professional contexts, which can assist work in legal support services and governance environments. This graduate diploma supports entry to a range of law-focused professional pathways. Preparing graduates for legal practice, in-house counsel, policy advisory, and specialist professional roles in Law.


Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$34,000 per year

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A$32,900 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

1.4 years

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Online
UC - Canberra

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconMACC SCHOLARSHIP

A$7,000

tick iconUNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA - GEMS INTERNATIONAL PARTNER SCHOLARSHIP

10% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL COURSE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

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