Program description
ANU College of Law Professional Development courses enable you to update or refresh your knowledge, expand your skillset, focus on a specialised area of law relating to your current role, or gain new knowledge and skills to prepare you for a new role.
Courses are taught by world-class academics and guest lecturers with real-world professional experience, and delivered online to suit working professionals. The educational backgrounds and expertise of our courses convenors can be found in our staff profiles
Tailored professional development courses can be developed and delivered in-house at your workplace upon request.
Our professional development courses meet the continuing professional development (CPD) guidelines imposed as a condition on all practising certificates issued by the Law Society of the ACT. For more information on CPD, please refer to the ACT Law Society website.
Key facts
Ranked 21 in the world for law Times Higher Education Rankings (2024)
Five-star maximum rating for student demand, teaching quality, student–teacher ratio and staff qualifications Good Universities Guide 2022
Make an enquiry
Call and chat to a member of our Future Student Experience team.
Future student enquirySummer and Autumn 2025
| Course | Class dates and times | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS8422 Intellectual Property | Starts 20 January 2025 - Detailed dates and times TBC | Online |
| LAWS8567 International Dispute Resolution | Starts 27 January 2025 - Detailed dates and times TBC | In person |
| LAWS8077 Cyber Law | Starts 3 February 2025 - Detailed dates and times TBC | Online |
| LAWS8006 Law and Development in the Contemporary South Pacific | Starts 5 February 2025 - Detailed dates and times TBC | In person |
| LAWS8589 Law and Religion in Australia | Starts 17 February 2025 - Detailed dates and times TBC | Online |
| LAWS8253 Law of The Sea | Starts 11 March 2025 - Detailed dates and times TBC | In person |
| LAWS8566 International Criminal Law | Starts 31 March 2025 - Detailed dates and times TBC | In person |
| LAWS8140 Commercial Law | Starts 4 April 2025 - Detailed dates and times TBC | Online |
| LAWS8407 Digital Economies and the Law | Starts 7 April 2025 - Detailed dates and times TBC | Online |
Certification and credit
You will receive a Certificate of Participation from the ANU College of Law for your participation in the course, but it is not possible to use the attendance as credit towards a degree program at ANU or any other university.
Assessment
As a professional development course participant, you will be expected to prepare for, attend and participate in classes. You will not be required to complete assessment items and you will not receive a formal grade for the course.
If you wish to gain status (credit) for the course you must apply as a non-award student or apply for a full degree program.
How to apply
Select your preferred professional development course from the course calendar below, then complete the online application form. Applications must be received at least 15 working days prior to the course start date.
Online application formFees
$1,265 (inc. GST) per student, per course. This fee does not include any prescribed textbooks (if required).
Payment can be made online or by invoice. Refer to the online application form for further details.
Full payment is required prior to the commencement of the course and fees are payable direct to the ANU College of Law by credit card, cheque, money order or invoice.
Discounted rates for Bulk Applications
A 10% discount can be applied to companies applying for five or more on professional development short courses ($1,138.50 (inc. GST) per student, per course).
You’ll find instructions on redeeming this discount in the online application form.
This discount cannot be combined with the discount for ANU Alumni.
Discounted rates for ANU alumni
ANU alumni receive a 10% discount on professional development short courses ($1,138.50 (inc. GST) per student, per course).
You’ll find instructions on redeeming this discount in the online application form.
This discount cannot be combined with the discount for bulk applications.
In-house professional development courses
These professional development courses also qualify for Continuing Professional Development points in most Australian states and territories and other common law jurisdictions. Applicants are advised to check with their professional association.
ANU is currently on the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) Leadership, Learning and Development Panel approved to provide training for the Australian Public Service.
If you would like to talk to us about developing a tailored learning solution for your team or workplace, please email Marketing and Communications, ANU College of Law or call +61 2 6125 0900.