Why study the Diploma of Paralegal Studies with UNE?

UNE is home to Australia's largest law school outside a capital city, as well as being an early adopter of innovative technology in the delivery of our law programs. This course is a stepping-stone to a variety of professional pathways, whether that is to advance your career in a legal-related field or if you're planning to undertake further study in law. With UNE, you will build your preparatory legal knowledge and skills to pursue your unique goals, regardless of your educational background. 

What makes our course different?

This course will enhance your career opportunities if you want to work in the ever-changing legal services market. You will have the opportunity to:

• Complete eight units of study, giving you a solid grounding in the fundamentals of the Australian legal system, including business law, dispute resolution, law and first peoples of Australia.
• Develop knowledge and skills to become a paralegal working for in-house lawyers, the fastest growing sector in law at present, not just legal practices or law firms.
• Build transferable expertise to apply to a range of careers, from corporate governance and communications to politics and policy making.
• Learn how to become a strategic and effective communicator in legal environments.
• Apply this knowledge to springboard into further legal studies, for example, the UNE Advanced Diploma in Paralegal Studies or Bachelor of Legal Studies.
• Have the freedom to study fully online in as little as one year (full-time) or up to four years (part-time).
• By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning for aspiring and qualified professionals in the legal field. Our paralegal courses were awarded 5-star ratings for Student Support and Graduate Salary by the 2021 Good Universities Guide.

Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

Whether you’re already working in law and want to upskill, or you want to change careers, you can pursue a legal career in a range of areas including: 

• paralegal, legal secretary or law-related professional working in a law firm or legal practice 
• paralegal or legal roles in banking and finance, communications and public relations or corporate governance 
• legal roles in court administration, information technology publishing, justice departments, politics and public policy making.