Specialist Certificate in Legal Leadership : Entry requirements

Graduate Coursework

Course code: SC-LGLLEAD

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Duration

6 months part time

Mode (Location)

Mixed Attendance Mode (Parkville)

Intake

March, July
Key dates

Fees

AUD $12,496 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Entry requirements

Domestic student Change

You're considered a domestic student if you're an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or have a permanent humanitarian visa. This applies even if you're studying abroad or have dual Australian citizenship.

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must:

Have completed a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) (AQF7) or a Juris Doctor (JD) (AQF9) or equivalent, leading to admission to legal practice.

And
Have two years of documented relevant experience.

Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in any discipline.

And
Have five years of documented relevant experience.

Relevant experience for this course may include legal roles such as a lawyer, solicitor, advocate, attorney, counsel, barrister, magistrate, judge's associate or legal practice executive.

Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe.

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
IELTS
7.0
with writing 6.5; speaking 6.5; reading 6.5; listening 6.5
TOEFL
91
with writing 23; speaking 22; reading 19; listening 19
PEARSON
72
with writing 65; speaking 66; reading 64; listening 64
CAMBRIDGE
178
with writing 180; speaking 187; reading 168; listening 168
LANGUAGECERT ACADEMIC
73
with writing 71; speaking 76; reading 65; listening 62
MET
62
with writing 64; speaking 53; reading 59; listening 59
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

As part of your application, you must also:

Provide a curriculum vitae (CV) detailing relevant education, work experience, skills and achievements, if relevant
Provide a 500-word personal statement outlining motivation for applying to the course. The statement should include relevant supporting information such as skills, experience, achievements and potential contributions to the program, if relevant

If you do not have a degree in law, you are required to submit a personal statement as part of your application.

Missing information or documents may result in your application being deemed ineligible.

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

Prior academic performance
Relevance of previous study
Relevant prior (research and/or professional) experience, if relevant

Motivation to complete the course, if relevant.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Additional information

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.

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