Diploma of Paralegal Practice

University of Tasmania - Hobart

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Overview

Quality paralegal practice depends on legal reasoning abilities, an understanding of legal problems, and well-developed communication skills.

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.

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