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Step 1: Choose your courses
Graduate Certificate of Law
The Graduate Certificate of Law program consists of 24 units in total or the equivalent of a half year of full-time study, distributed as follows:
- Completion of LAWS8586 Law and legal Institutions*
- 3x LAWS8000 level courses
*Students who have completed an Australian undergraduate law degree or Juris Doctor or equivalent are exempted from LAWS8586 Law and Legal Institutions and are required to complete an additional 6 units from the course list.
As a postgraduate student of ANU you take responsibility for your own studies administratively and academically. This includes correctly enrolling in the courses, updating your personal details in the ANU system through ANU Hub , applying for program leave, withdrawing from a course without financial and/or academic penalty, verifying Census Date deadlines, applying for FEE-HELP (if you are eligible) and more.
Study Plan
| Study Period 1 or 2 | LAWS8586 Law and legal Institutions* 6 units | LAWS8000 level course 6 units | LAWS8000 level course 6 units | LAWS8000 level course 6 units |
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*Students who have completed an Australian undergraduate law degree or Juris Doctor or equivalent are exempted from LAWS8586 Law and Legal Institutions and are required to complete an additional 6 units from the course list.
For more information on the Graduate Certificate of Law at ANU, please refer to our Programs and Courses website.
Step 2: Enrol in your courses on ANU Hub
ANU Hub allows students to enrol, view invoices, check grades, confirm graduation eligibility, pay fees, submit commonwealth assistance forms (CAF), maintain personal information.
Enrol on ANU HubHow to enrol on ANU Hub
How to find courses on offer in 2026
Go to the ANU Law School Course Search Website. At the top of the page, select:
- 2026 under 'Year'
- Graduate Certificate of Law under 'Program'
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 enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials.
Timetable Planner - Opens mid-December
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 9 February 2026 at 11am
Click here for MyTimetable for Students
To find out how to use MyTimetable, please refer to the User Guide
Canvas
Canvas is the Learning Management System at ANU, where you can access course materials, readings, lecture recordings, and submit assignments. You’ll be granted access to your courses on Canvas within 24–72 hours after enrolling via ANU Hub.
CanvasCensus 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: Textbooks
For your LAWS-coded courses, you can find the required textbooks by visiting the ANU Law School Course Search Website. Simply search by course code or course name, and the required textbooks will be listed under Textbook and reading requirements.
Step 5: ANU Law School Orientation Week Events
ANU Law School O-Week Induction
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.
Tuesday 17 February 2026, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Australian Centre on China in the World, Lotus Hall Auditorium
If you’re unable to attend the presentation or could not secure a place, feel free to watch the Semester Two 2025 Induction session, which contains all the key information to get you started.
Watch the Semester Two 2025 Induction session hereInternational and Incoming Exchange Law Students
We encourage international and incoming exchange students to attend the ANU Law School O-Week Induction 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.
Registration the ANU Law School O-Week Induction event will cover both the main information session, and the session for international students.
If you’re unable to attend the presentation or could not secure a place, feel free to watch the Semester Two 2025 Induction session for international students, which contains all the key information to get you started.
Watch the Semester Two 2025 Induction session for International students hereChecklists 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.
Pre-arrival Online Information Sessions
From 11 December 2025 to 25 February 2026, ANU Student Life will be delivering a series of pre-arrival online information sessions designed to help you prepare for your studies at ANU. We strongly encourage law students to attend before Orientation Week.
Sessions include:
- Student Fees (International and Domestic)
- Enrolment and Timetabling
- Arriving at Your ANU Accommodation
Lockers Available!
The ANU Law School 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 Two.
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 Academic Skills
- ANU Careers & Employability
- ANU Global Programs - Learning Abroad
- ANU Law Students' Society (LSS)
- Law Library
- 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.
Have you already completed tertiary studies?
If you have already undertaken tertiary studies and would like to transfer credit to your ANU degree, please fill out the online form.
Application for Status (Credit) instructions and formANU Law School Credit Guidelines
Meeting with a Law Student Advisor
If you require assistance with choosing your law courses or have questions in relation to your law degree, feel free to visit us at our front counter opened Monday - Friday | 10am - 4pm. We are located at 5 Fellows Road, Acton ACT 2600.
Alternatively, feel free to give us a call on +61 2 6125 3483 or email us at enquiries.clgp@anu.edu.au.
Enquiries
College Student and Education Support team
(02) 6125 3483
Page updated on: 22.12.2025