Legal Profession Admission Board

Diploma in Law Course

The LPAB’s Diploma in Law provides a flexible, accredited pathway to legal practice in New South Wales.

Register as a Student-at-Law  

If you wish to enrol as a new student in the Diploma-in-Law you must register as a Student-at-Law by no later than 1 March or 1 September each year to be eligible to enrol in the following term.   

Late registration as a student-at-law may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.  No guarantee can be given that a late registered student will be able to enrol in the current semester.  Late fees apply to late registration. 

Summer 2025-2026 Term Enrolments 

Enrolments for Summer 2025-2026 are expected to open on 22 October 2025 and remain open until 31 October 2025 for registered students-at-law. 

Enrolments are completed via your STEMS Student Portal

Late enrolments may be accepted on a case-by-case basis, and generally no later than 8 November 2025.  Late fees apply to late enrolments.

Generally, no enrolments will be accepted after the late enrolment period has ended. 

 

Prospective students: get an overview of the course and see if it’s the right path to law for you.
Log in to STEMS to enrol, manage your studies, pay fees, and track your progress in the course.
Find answers to common questions about the LPAB’s Diploma in Law in our detailed FAQ section.
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