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| Institution | QUT - Legal Practice Course |
| Date established | 1989 Queensland University of Technology (QUT), formerly the Queensland Institute of Technology, was recognised by the Queensland Government as a university in 1989. It is a central-city campus with strong links to the professions. |
| Date law school established | 1977 |
| Date legal practice established | 1978 |
| Address | Legal Practice Course Administration Officer Faculty of Law Queensland University of Technology GPO Box 2434 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia |
| Telephone | +61 7 3138 2211 |
| Fax | +61 7 3138 1520 |
| ea.clark@qut.edu.au | |
| Home page | www.law.qut.edu.au/about/legprac |
| Award offered | Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice |
| Courses offered | Full-time mode: The course runs twice a year in full-time mode. The course is broken into these components for full-time students: - 6 week 'skills school' - 14 week on-campus 'office program' - 4 week placement in a real law office Part-time (in-practice) mode: We offer three entry points for part-time students each year (January, March and June). Our part-time courses run over QUT 6TP teaching periods. Our part-time (in-practice) option is available for people who are employed in approved private or government law offices. Students in the in-practice mode receive credit for the learning and experience that they receive in their real life workplaces. The in-practice course is delivered on-line except for an 8 day attendance school. Part-time (general) mode: This part-time option is for people who do not qualify for the part-time (in-practice) mode. The general course has three entry points a year and is delivered on-line except for an 8 day attendance school and a 4 week work placement. |
| International students | Yes |
| English assistance | Yes, the University offers on campus TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) programs for overseas students |
| Scholarships | Up to two fee waivers available per year for full-time domestic students on equity and financial hardship bases. Domestic students can apply for FEE-HELP. |
| Course fees (indicative)* | Domestic students: Details of course fees are available at www.studentservices.qut.edu.au Please note that when calculating the fee, full-time students only pay for 84 credit points as no charge is made for LPP118 Placement. Part-time (in-practice) students only pay for 72 credit points as you receive credit for LPP117 Interaction and LPP118 Placement. International students: Details of course fees are available at www.studentservices.qut.edu.au |
| Application deadline | See Key Dates for official information. |
| Enquiries and handbook | Domestic students should contact: Administration Officer Legal Practice Course Faculty of Law Queensland University of Technology GPO Box 2434 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia Tel: 61+7+3138 2211 ea.clark@qut.edu.au www.law.qut.edu.au/about/legprac/ International students should contact Office of International Students Queensland University of Technology Locked Bag No 2 Red Hill BRISBANE QLD 4059 Australia Tel: +61 7 3138 3192 |
| Accommodation | Contact: Student Administration Department Queensland University of Technology Locked Bag No 2 RED HILL QLD 4059 Australia Tel: +61 7 3138 3192 |
*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution
