Welcome to the ANU College of Law and thank you for choosing to study with us. Please read the relevant information below.
Step 1: Course Selection
To enrol in a LAWS course code at ANU you must be studying Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degree at your home institution.
Please note: In approving your courses we assume you are not repeating a course already taken at your home institution. It is your responsibility to ensure that the courses you have selected to study comply with your home institution’s rules.
Courses must be selected at the time of application. You will receive a permission code for each courses you applied for via email. Once here on campus, if you require to change your course selection, please email us at enquiries.law@anu.edu.au to request new permission codes.
For a full list of courses on offer in the current year, please go to our course search website.
Courses Pre-Requisites
Some of the above courses require you to complete certain courses prior to enrolling In them; these are called pre-requisites. You can still enrol in courses that have pre-requisites. However, please note that courses will be delivered in a way that it is assumed that you have the basic knowledge of the course/s listed as pre-requisites. If you haven't completed similar pre-requisite courses at your home institution, please note that it might not be possible to complete the course without doing extra reading in order to fill in the gaps in knowledge. The course convenor will assist you with recommendations should extra reading be required.
To find out if a course has a pre-requisite, Go to course search and find the course/s you are interested in. Click on the course code to access the relevant course page. Click on the Study tab and scroll down to the Requisite and Incompatibility section.
Step 2: Enrol in your courses on ISIS
ISIS allows students to enrol, view invoices, check grades, confirm graduation eligibility, pay fees, submit commonwealth assistance forms (CAF), maintain personal information.
Enrol on ISISHow to enrol on ISIS
How to find courses on offer in 2025
Go to the Law Course Search Website. At the top of the page, select:
- 2025 under 'Year'
- You can also narrow down your search by selecting a program (e.g. Bachelor of Laws (Honours))
Read the course description by clicking on the course code.
Step 3: My Timetable
MyTimetable is the ANU official timetabling system enabling you to view the timetable for your enrobed courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials.
Timetable Planner - Opens 9 December 2024
Click here for Timetable Planner
Note: This is not for allocation, but for planning only. It provides an opportunity to plan your timetable prior to the opening of MyTimetable.
Student Allocation - Opens 3 February 2025 at 11am
Click here for MyTimetable for Students
To find out how to use MyTimetable, please refer to the User Guide
Wattle
Web Access To Teaching and Learning Environments also known as WATTLE is the universities Learning Management System. You will gain access to Wattle course and program sites 24-72 hours after enrolment. The course sites contain information on course content, readings and assessment, convenor liaison and student forums etc. You will submit assignments via Wattle.
Wattle
Census Dates
Each course has a census date. If you are enrolled in a course once the course census date passes, you will remain liable for the full tuition and associated fees for that course.
The following standard census dates apply at ANU:
- First Semester Census Date is 5 April
- Second Semester Census Date is 31 August
Each course in a non-standard session has its own individual census date. Please look up course code on ANU Program and Courses to find the census date for that course. More information on census dates can be found here.
Step 4: ANU College of Law Orientation Week Events
ANU College of Law: Welcome to Law at ANU
The College Student and Education Support team will go through the different administration processes, from how to navigate our websites to how to apply for assessment extensions.
- Date: Tuesdesday 11 February 2025
- Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
- Location: Australia China in the World Lecture Theatre, 188 Fellows Lane ACT 2600 ACTON
International and Incoming Exchange Law Students
We encourage international and incoming exchange students to attend the Welcome to Law at ANU event. This face-to-face information session will also cover everything an international student should know, from rights and responsibilities to services available to you.
Watch the 2024 recordings hereDocumentation to compliment your induction session.
Checklists and Useful Links
Checklists
We have put together a helpful checklist detailing all the things you need to do between now and starting Semester. Check off the list and get prepared.
Download the ANUOK App
The ANUOK app is the official safety and wellbeing app for the ANU community. ANUOK is downloadable via the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Lockers Available!
The ANU College of Law has lockers available for law students to hire during the academic year.
The lockers are located in Building 5, in the corridor next to the Law library. Lockers can only be accessed during the Law library opening hours.
IMPORTANT!
- Lockers are available from O-week until the end of the examination period.
- There is no fee to hire a locker.
- Students must bring their own padlock (suitcase size) and provide photo ID.
- Lockers will be distributed on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis. There is no waiting list.
- All lockers must be vacated at the end of examination period, in Semester One.
To take possession of a locker, students will need to present themselves at the College Student and Education Support team, during front counter opening hours.
Services and Groups around Campus
- ANU Students' Association (ANUSA)
- ANU Law Students' Society (LSS)
- ANU Academic Skills
- ANU Careers
- ANU Global Programs
- Law Library
- Law MomentuM Mentoring Program
- Law Reform and Social Justice
- Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) - Mentoring Program
Students will have the opportunity to meet most of the above services and groups during the Orientation week.
Documents to support your induction
Meeting with a Law Student Advisor
If you require assistance with choosing your LAWS courses or have questions in relation to your Law degree, feel free to book an appointment with a Law student advisor. Appointments are available face-to-face, on Zoom or over the phone.
Click here to book your appointment
Alternatively, feel free to give us a call on +61 2 6125 3483 or email us at enquiries.law@anu.edu.au.
Enquiries
Law Student and Education Support team
(02) 6125 3483