Diploma in Prosecution and Advocacy

Diploma

This course will no longer be offered from 2021.

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Duration

4 years part-time

Course Code

DipProsAdvoc

Study Mode

In person, Online

About this course

This course will no longer be offered from 2021.

The Diploma in Prosecution and Advocacy will provide students with the legal knowledge and skills to conduct defended criminal proceedings by one party against another in the criminal justice system, with a focus on: the discretion of the prosecutor in investigation, charging and plea negotiation, case analysis, interviewing witnesses, and negotiation, as well as other aspects of case handling and courtroom advocacy. A student will develop the necessary skills to make representations to plead a case, to argue and persuade on behalf of client or organisation.

Entry requirements

A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see

Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule

and

Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures

)

which includes:

(a) completed Australian senior secondary studies;

or

(b) completed overseas secondary qualifications or tertiary qualifications deemed equivalent to Australian qualifications;

or

(c) completed Australian post-secondary or tertiary qualifications;

or

(d) completed an approved admission scheme or pathway;

or

(e) satisfied the requirements of an approved inter-institution agreement;

or

(f) satisfied any additional requirements and/or selection criteria prescribed for particular courses;

or

(g) obtained other equivalent qualifications and/or vocational experience;

or

(h) satisfied the requirements for non-standard admission.

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of the Australian legal system, courtroom proceedings, values and theoretical principles for working in a legal context and an awareness of legal issues in Criminal proceedings;
use autonomy and professional judgement to prepare, strategies, develop and critically evaluate persuasive legal arguments that consider the evidence, facts, cases, legislation applicable to a specific legal case;
demonstrate clear, coherent and structured advocacy skills to communicate persuasive legal arguments to both legal and non-legal audiences; and
work collaboratively with others in a way that respects diverse opinions and perspectives, including effective listening, teamwork, organisation and interviewing skills to problem solve and communicate outcomes in diverse legal scenarios.

Career pathways

This course is applicable to residential tenancy's, legal service employees who are likely to prosecute in the following areas: municipal and regional councils, National Parks and Wildlife, Department of Agriculture, Health care industry, Department of Human Services, Department of Education, Transport, Aboriginal Affairs and target individual Schools and other large organisations and private companies.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at University of New England (UNE).

89.4%

Overall satisfaction

89.4%

Skill scale

68.1%

Teaching scale

79.5%

Employed full-time

$77k

Average salary

Data source