Professional Development Courses

Duration
The duration of the professional development courses can vary between a four-day intensive to three weeks.
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.
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.
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.
Spring Session (October- December) 2023 Courses
Course | Start date | End date |
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LAWS8241: Executive Power - online | 9 Oct 2023 | 25 Nov 2023 |
LAWS8140: Commercial Law - online | 19 Oct 2023 | 21 Nov 2023 |
LAWS8148: Special Topics in Law: Law, Governance and Development - online | 30 Oct 2023 | 8 Dec 2023 |
LAWS8252: International Refugee Law- online | 7 Nov 2023 | 12 Jan 2024 |
LAWS8234: International and Comparative Human Rights Law - online | 27 Nov 2023 | 19 Jan 2024 |
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.
Certification and credit
You will receive a Certificate of Attendance 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.
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
To apply, select your preferred professional development course from the Course Calendar above, then complete the online application form.
Applications must be received at least 15 working days prior to the course start date.
Fees
$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 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.
Discount cannot be used twice.
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.
Discount cannot be used twice.
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.