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University of Technology Sydney Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice
University of Technology Sydney

Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice

3 up to 5 Years

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Key Summary

    About: The Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice offers advanced training for law graduates seeking to enhance their professional skills. This certificate program focuses on critical areas such as legal research, writing, and advocacy essential for effective legal practice.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various paths within the legal field, including positions as attorneys, legal consultants, and compliance officers, or roles in public policy and advocacy. This certificate can enhance employability and prepare students for licensure exams.

Introduction

Students engage with industry-informed, academically rigorous and highly practical courses, choosing from flexible learning options that include day and evening classes (core subjects), block study (selected subjects) and online learning (electives), as well as selected recorded lectures and podcasts. In addition to standard part-time and full-time study modes, students can fast-track their progress by enrolling in Summer sessions to complete the degree in just three years.

Career options include, but are not limited to, lawyer within a private firm, corporation, government department or community law centre, regulatory affairs and policy adviser in the public or private sector or legal specialisation related to students' previous degree or enhanced career options within an existing professional sphere.

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