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Welcome to ANU Law School - Juris Doctor

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Welcome from the Head of School, ANU Law School

Associate Professor Ryan Goss

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Step 1: Choose your courses

Juris Doctor

The Juris Doctor program consists of 144 units (24 courses) in total or the equivalent of three years full-time study, distributed as follows:

  • 15 Law compulsory courses (96 units)
  • 9 Law elective courses (48 units), including one law Capstone Course (6 units minimum)

To study full-time in Semester One, you should enrol in:

An enrolment in three courses in your first semester is considered full-time, even for international students

To study part-time in Semester Two, you should enrol in:

Study Plan  

 

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'
  • Juris Doctor 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.

Canvas

 

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: 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.

The textbooks for your semester are listed below.

LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian Law

Required Text:

  • Hamer et al, Laying Down the Law (LexisNexis Butterworths, 12th ed, 2024). You must purchase this text and it must be the 12th edition. Do not purchase an earlier edition.

Recommended Resources:

  • Students are strongly encouraged to also obtain a legal dictionary. One such dictionary is the: Concise Australian Legal Dictionary (Lexis Nexis Butterworths). Some booksellers (such as Harry Hartog - on campus) offer the Lexis Nexis Butterworths legal dictionary sold in a discounted bundle with the required text. While you must have the most recent edition of the textbook (see above), the same is not true for the legal dictionary. A second hand copy, or an earlier edition, of any legal dictionary is certainly adequate.
  • Students are strongly recommended to purchase a copy of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (4th edition) published by the Universitiy of Melbourne and available on Zookal for a modest price. A free online version is also available. However, the online version is not as convenient or as easy to use as a hard copy. (You need the 4th edition. Any earlier edition of AGLC is not suitable).

LAWS6103 Torts

Required Text:

  • Harold Luntz et al, Luntz & Hambly's Torts: Cases, Legislation and Commentary (Lexis Nexis, 9th ed, 2021)

Recommended Resources:

  • M Davies et al, Focus: Torts (10th ed, Chatswood, LexisNexis, 2023)
  • A Stickley, Australian Torts Law (4th ed, Chatswood, LexisNexis, 2016)
  • J Kyriakakis et al Contemporary Australian Tort Law (Cambridge University Press, 2nd ed, 2024)

LAWS6104 Contracts

Required Text:

  • Robertson, Andrew and Jeannie Paterson, Contract: Cases and Materials, (Thomson Reuters, 14th ed, 2020).

Required Legislation:

  • Australian Consumer Law.

Recommended Resources:

  • Robertson, Andrew and Jeannie Paterson, Principles of Contract Law, (Thomson Reuters, 6th ed, 2020).

ANU College of Law Study Bursary

The ANU College of Law Study Bursary provides financial support to students who are experiencing financial hardship to assist with the cost of purchasing textbooks required for their law studies.

In Semester One 2026, support will be offered in the form of a textbook pack containing the prescribed 2026 texts for the following courses:

  • LAWS1201/LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian Law,
  • LAWS1202/LAWS6102 Lawyers Justice and Ethics,
  • LAWS1203/LAWS6103 Torts, and
  • LAWS1204/LAWS6104 Contracts

We have 50 packs available, and strongly encourage students to apply, even if you’re unsure of your eligibility.

Find out more

The ANU Law School also offers a variety of scholarships, bursaries and grants to support law students at different stages throughout their academic career. For more information, please visit our website.

For a list of all scholarships, bursaries or travel grants available at ANU, please visit the ANU Scholarships website.

 

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.

Watch the ANU Law School - New Students Induction here

 

International 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.

Watch the ANU Law School - New International Students Induction here
 

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

Students will have the opportunity to meet most of the above services and groups during the Orientation week.

Documents to support your induction

 

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

enquiries.clgp@anu.edu.au

(02) 6125 3483

Page updated on: 7.11.2025