Courses

You are here

Graduate Diploma in Notarial Practice

On this page

This program provides students with a sound understanding of the jurisdiction and legal differences between the Australian legal system and those that place special significance on the role of the notary.

The objective of the course is to provide students with a formal education in relevant legal units of study to enable them to qualify as Public Notaries. The course aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of the work of a notary including notarial acts, Bills of Exchange and other professional functions. It also aims to provide an overview of the worlds legal systems that will assist Public Notaries preparing notarial acts for foreign jurisdictions in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, especially those with culturally diverse populations maintaining connections with many homelands.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course. Applications close on 25 January 2013

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
College of Law and Justice

Back to top

Careers

Legal profession.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Back to top

Course Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide students with a formal education in relevant legal units of study to enable them to qualify as Public Notaries. The course aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of the work of a notary including notarial acts, Bills of Exchange and other professional functions. It also aims to provide an overview of the worlds legal systems that will assist Public Notaries preparing notarial acts for foreign jurisdictions in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, especially those with culturally diverse populations maintaining connections with many homelands.

Back to top

Units and electives

The course can be completed at a student's own pace but it is estimated that it would take 2-3 months to complete. Students will be required to complete the course within 24 months of commencement.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

Back to top

Admission Information

  • Year 12: To qualify for admission to the course an applicant must be engaged in practice as a Notary or be seeking appointment as a Public Notary in Victoria or in another jurisdiction.
Back to top

How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 25 January 2013.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Complete the Higher education direct entry application form.
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

Details about extra requirements are available from the College of Law and Justice.

You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
  • Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

At Victoria University, we make every reasonable effort to make sure the information displayed online about our courses is accurate and complete. We continually look to provide innovative courses. Those courses are shaped by a number of things including your feedback and changes in Government funding arrangements. As a result there may be changes to the courses we deliver and fees charged. We will update the website regularly to reflect any changes.

Information about course fees, articulation and credit transfer, recognition of prior learning, admission and enrolment procedures, examinations, and services available to students can be accessed on the University’s website or by contacting the University directly on +61 3 9919 6100.

Back to top