Take your first step into a career in legal practice.
The Diploma in Law from the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB), and taught by the University of Sydney’s Law Extension Committee (LEC), is a four-year part-time law course that fulfils the educational requirements to be admitted as a lawyer in NSW. It offers everything you would expect from a law degree from any of the country’s best educational institutions – the standard of teaching, subjects and career path are the same, yet it is available to a wider range of students who may not have taken a traditional path towards studying law.
Office Close Down
The LEC office will be closed for the festive season from Saturday 20 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026.
If you would like to contact us, please email [email protected] and we will respond to your message upon our return to the office on Tuesday 6 January 2026.
Diploma in Law – Virtual Open Day
Join us on Thursday 6 February 2026 at 12pm for our Virtual Open Day, where you’ll have the chance to learn more about our law program, meet expert faculty, and experience what studying with us is really like. This interactive online event offers insights into course content, career pathways, and student life.
We look forward to welcoming you and helping you take the next step toward your legal career.
Flexible
You can study law as a part-time student via evening lectures, including country and interstate residents who will attend via a live-stream of the lecture. All students will also attend intensive weekend school classes in Sydney and have access to lecture recordings.
Affordable
The diploma is a relatively low-cost legal qualification of approximately $25,000 based on current fees for the completed course. Learn more
Accessible
If you received an ATAR of at least 68.90, a UAI of at least 66, or a TER of at least 50 and specified minimum English marks, you may be eligible for the course.
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Contact us
+61 2 8089 1950
[email protected]
Address:
Suite 10.02 Level 10
139 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000