University of Technology Sydney
Graduate Certificate in Laws
- Sydney, Australia
- Shanghai, China
Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Graduate Certificate in Laws at the University of Technology Sydney places you in Sydney’s technology precinct near the CBD with students, staff and industry partners. The degree is customizable: students complete 24 credit points, choosing law electives such as finance, patent, insurance, human rights, copyright, family, international and common law. Teaching mixes practicing lawyers, academics and international visitors; cross‑institutional study is encouraged to build legal skills, specialist knowledge and professional networks.
Career Outcomes: Graduates gain legal skills for roles in private practice, in‑house counsel, compliance, intellectual property, family law, human rights, regulatory affairs and policy. Career opportunities include solicitor, adviser, compliance officer, IP consultant and policy analyst.
The degree is highly customisable. Students complete 24 credit points of study based on their personal or professional interests, choosing from a wide range of law electives including finance, patent, insurance, human rights, copyright, family, international and common law. Course content is delivered by a mix of practising law professionals, full-time academic staff and international visiting academics, giving students access to a wide range of expertise and perspectives on the study and practice of law. Cross-institutional study in Australia and overseas is encouraged as part of this degree.
Specialisation and development of expertise leads to careers in a range of sought-after specialist vocations in the practice of law.
