Future Students
Practising law with an overseas qualification
Can I practise law in South Australia if I completed my law degree overseas?
If you have been admitted to practise law overseas, you must seek admission to practice in South Australia prior to carrying out any legal work in South Australia. You can do so by applying to the Law Society of South Australia Board of Examiners, which is the accrediting body for applicants with overseas qualifications. You will need to have both your academic and practical qualifications accredited according to Part 4 of the Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council (LPEAC) rules.
If you are required to study a limited number of subject areas in order to complete the Court's requirements for admission, you may enrol as a Non-Award Student.
Please note: Law courses are not available for non-award study, unless you hold an overseas qualification and have been advised to undertake further academic study as a result of an assessment by the Law Society of South Australia.
Complete the relevant courses in the Bachelor of Laws program, as a non-award student
This option involves attendance at classes, either lectures and tutorials or small groups, throughout the relevant academic period and satisfactory completion of assessments. Once you have completed degree courses as non-award student, you will be able to obtain a formal academic record from the University of Adelaide for presentation to the Supreme Court.
International students and Permanent Residents of Australia, please refer to the Course Planner for class timetables and current fees.
Please note: Non-award study at the University of Adelaide may not be considered to meet the study requirements for certain visa classes. If you are looking to undertake non-award study and currently reside overseas, we recommend you consider immigration assistance for advice on visa requirements for your circumstances.
Courses available for overseas practitioners
| Rule 2.1 Areas of Law (‘Priestley 11’) | University of Adelaide, Australia courses undertaken which satisfy the ‘Priestley 11’ Where two courses are listed, BOTH must be completed to satisfy the requirements. |
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Criminal Law and Procedure |
LAW 2599 Criminal Law (3 units) and LAW 3502 Evidence and Advocacy (6 units) |
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Torts |
LAW 1507 Tort Law (3 units) |
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Contracts |
LAW 1510 Contract Law (3 units) |
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Property |
LAW 1511 Property Law (3 units) |
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Equity |
LAW 2502 Equity (3 units) |
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Company Law |
LAW 2598 Corporate Law (3 units) |
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Administrative Law |
LAW 2504 Administrative Law (3 units) and LAW 1504 Principles of Public Law (3 units) |
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Federal and State Constitutional Law |
LAW 2501 Australian Constitutional Law (3 units) and LAW 1504 Principles of Public Law (3 units) |
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Civil Procedure |
LAW 3501 Dispute Resolution and Ethics (6 units) |
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Evidence |
LAW 3502 Evidence and Advocacy (6 units) |
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Ethics and Professional Responsibility |
LAW 3501 Dispute Resolution and Ethics (6 units) |
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