Coursework Information

The Graduate Program in Law offers an integrated coursework structure, which enables students to achieve a variety of diplomas and degrees.  All courses are designed specifically for graduate study. Students may move between a related degree and diploma depending on subject choice, qualifications and grades.

Most courses are taught intensively over periods of two to six days per semester. Courses not offered intensively are taught in weekly classes during the semester. Courses may be taken individually without being part of a diploma or degree course (non-award). Students may be granted status for graduate courses undertaken at another university up to a maxiumum of 12 units. Programs and courses attract upfront tuition fees

ANU offers programs or specialisations in the following areas: 

• Government and Commercial Law
• Environmental Law
  
• International Law
• General Program
• Intellectual Property
• Legal Practice

Who can apply?

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Law Graduates
Master of Laws (LLM)
Master of Laws (LLM) specialising in
- Government and Commercial Law
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Law, Management and Business
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Law
Master of Laws (Legal Practice)
Graduate Diploma in Law 
Graduate Diploma in Law (specialising in)
- Government and Commercial Law
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Law, Management and Business
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Law
Graduate Certificate specialising in
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Law, Management and Business
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Non-law Graduates
Master of Government and Commercial Law
Master of Environmental Law
Master of Environmental Law, Management and Business
Master of Intellectual Property Law
Master of International Law
Master of Legal Studies
Graduate Diploma in Government and Commercial Law
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law, Management and Business
Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law  
Graduate Diploma in International Law
Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies
Gradaute Certificate in Environmental Law
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Law, Management and Business

All students who do not have a degree in law must take the preparatory course Introduction to Legal Studies before commencing any other courses. This course is normally taught over an extended weekend in February or early March and again in late June or early July. 

The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice is also available for law graduates seeking admission to practice as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. The program is one semester for full-time students or up to six semesters if taken part-time. It is also offered in a flexible mode. It is also possible to transfer the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice to a Master of Laws specialising in Legal Practice.