Diploma
The Diploma of Paralegal Practice will prepare you for legal support work with foundational knowledge about legal principles and legal systems. You'll learn how to analyse legal policy and consider its implications for practice.
Your studies explore historical and contemporary legal matters, including contentious national and international political issues relating to human rights and environmental law. Assessment tasks will enhance your ability to prepare written advice and develop arguments in response to legal problems. You will graduate with an understanding of ethical practice with essential skills across legal reasoning, research, and effective communication.
This diploma can be studied online and completed in 12-months. Students can also choose to study on-campus at Hobart, Launceston, or Cradle Coast. After graduation, you will have the option to pursue further study with full credit in the Bachelor of Laws.
Domestic Applicants who have recently completed secondary education
This course uses ATAR and equivalent ranks as part of the admission process.
-Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers made based on the number of places available. Applicants who have recently completed senior secondary studies but have not received an ATAR may still be eligible for admission.
Domestic Applicants with higher education study
Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed a Certificate IV (or equivalent) in any discipline.
Domestic Applications on the basis of work or life experience
If you have not successfully completed senior secondary, tertiary or TAFE/VET study, but have relevant work and life experience you can complete a personal competency statement. You may be eligible for an offer if you have work and life experiences that demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.
Special consideration
If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors for special consideration, including economic hardship, a serious medical condition or disability.
We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.
International applicants
Admissions and application information for international applicants, including English language requirements, is available from the International Future Students site. You can also enquire online to check your eligibility.
The Diploma of Paralegal Practice requires the completion of 100 credit points comprising;
Your Core Options should include at least 25 credit points from Group A units, with the remaining credit points coming from additional Group A units or up to a maximum of 25 credit points of Group B units.
If you are looking to enrol in the Bachelor of Laws after completing the Diploma, you should complete LAW106 Torts as a Core Option unit to ensure a smooth transition into the Bachelor's degree.
If you are starting in 2023 you can find your course planner here. Your course planner gives you a visual representation of your course and will help you plan which units to enrol in and when.
For course planners from previous years, refer to the handbook entry for that year.