The Diploma in Law is awarded by the Legal Profession Admission Board of New South Wales, which is the authority that admits lawyers to practice in New South Wales. The Board’s students have been taught by the Law Extension Committee of the University of Sydney since 1964.
The Diploma is the academic equivalent of a law school degree for purpose of admission to the legal profession, however, it can be significantly less costly to obtain.
Based on the fees for tuition and examination proposed for the Summer 2008/09 semester, it would be possible to complete the Diploma for little more than $11,000 and in four years of part time study.
The Board’s aim in offering the Diploma is to provide a readily accessible legal education and a flexible means of entry to the legal profession for those who wish to practice. It is designed to be especially suitable for part time students and country residents who need to undertake the course as external students.
The course is academically rigorous, however emphasis is placed on performance in the course rather than high entry requirements.
The course has a practical orientation. Most of the 30 teachers are practising solicitors or barristers, the others teach in various Sydney and regional universities.
Local Government and Planning is an elective subject and Environmental Law is proposed to be added to the curriculum in future.
There are approximately 1,400 students enrolled in the course including entrants through the HSC category, mature age students, graduates in other disciplines, and students resident in most states in Australia who take the course by distance.
For further information contact Peter Davidson on (02) 9392 0320.
*Copy supplied by the Law Extension Committee
