Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

Yes, the course can be completed part-time alongside full-time work. Students typically study two units each semester, mostly online from home, and attend in-person workshops once or twice per semester, making it possible to fit university commitments around a work schedule.

You need a science background to enrol in this graduate diploma. An undergraduate science degree, such as a Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science, is sufficient, and no additional study is required before starting.

The course is delivered through the Menzies Institute for Medical Research in Hobart, Tasmania. Most study is completed online from home, with students attending in-person workshops on campus once or twice per semester.

Graduates can work as Environmental Health Officers, performing a variety of tasks including food inspections, septic tank inspections, handling resident complaints about noise or vermin, and conducting outdoor sampling of water systems. Students may also be eligible for cadetship programs with local councils during their studies.

According to student experience, studying online is described as 'really helpful' because with everything recorded and available online, it is easier to access study material and catch up when time allows, rather than being constrained to a fixed university timetable.