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| Institution | University of Wollongong - Faculty of Law, Professional Legal Training Course |
| Date established | 1997 |
| Address | Professional Legal Training Program, Faculty of Law University of Wollongong Northfields Avenue Wollongong NSW 2522 |
| Telephone | +61 2 4221 3456 |
| Fax | +61 2 4221 3188 |
| law@uow.edu.au OR imccall@uow.edu.au | |
| Home page | http://www.uow.edu.au/law/plt/index.html |
| Award offered | Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice |
| Course duration | 20 weeks full-time (or 2 semesters part-time) |
| Course structure | Flexible, blended delivery |
| Modes of study | Full-time; part-time |
| Program overview | The Course utilises and acknowledges prior learning and professional experience. Each Course begins with a two week period of self-directed assignment work, followed by an introductory intensive week at the University. Six weekend (Saturdays only) learning and teaching and individual performance assessment intensives follow at intervals of approximately three weeks. There is continuous criterion-referenced assessment during the Course and assessment of individual performance tasks takes place over three final weekend sessions.. Students must complete eighty days of placement in a legal environment, twenty of which may have taken place before the start of the Course. The remaining days may be completed during the Course or within six months thereafter. |
| Programs per year | Two |
| Reduce length of the course | No |
| International students | Yes |
| English assistance | Yes |
| Admission requirements | Students must have completed an LLB, a Diploma of Law offered by the NSW Law Extension Committee (or similar program offered in another State). Depending on workload and subjects completed, students may be able to undertake the course in the final year of their law studies. |
| Scholarships | Commonwealth FEE-HELP Scheme |
| Course fees (indicative)* | $6,300 plus a $300 materials fee |
| Application deadline | Course 2011/1 – 17 December 2010 Course 2011/2 - 23 May 2011 |
| Semester dates | Course 2011/1 - 24 January – 3 June 2011 Course 2011/2 - 20 June – 4 November 2011 |
| Place availability | Normally, 40 places per course |
| Enquiries and handbook | Faculty of Law Phone: (02) 4221 3456 Fax: (02) 4221 3188 Email: law@uow.edu.au OR Associate Professor Ian McCall Director, , Professional Legal Training Program Faculty of Law Phone: (02) 4221 3297 Fax: (02) 4221 3188 Email: imccall@uow.edu.au or lmazar@uow.edu.au |
| Accommodation | University of Wollongong Accommodation Service - http://www.uow.edu.au/about/accommodation/ |
*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution
