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| Institution | Leo Cussen Institute - Practical Legal Training |
| Date law school established | 1972 |
| Address | 360 Little Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia |
| Mailing address | GPO Box 853 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia |
| Telephone | +61 3 9602 3111 |
| Fax | +61 3 9670 3242 |
| ptcadmin@leocussen.vic.edu.au | |
| Home page | www.leocussen.vic.edu.au |
| Course name | Practical Training Course |
| Award offered | Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (onsite and online) |
| Admission to practice | Satisfactory completion of the Course, is a prerequisite for Admission to Practise as a Legal Practitioner in Victoria. |
| Course duration | 24 weeks - full time |
| Attendance | Onsite course: full-time: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (5 days per week) Online course: 16 intensive days. Minimum of 25 hours per week online study. |
| Commencement dates | 2 intakes per year: late January, early July |
| Admission requirements | LLB from an approved Australian law teaching institution or prior permission from the (Victorian) Council of Legal Education in respect of an overseas qualification. |
| Scholarships | FEE-HELP available Approved for Youth Allowance/Austudy Payment through Centrelink No scholarships available |
| Course fees (indicative)* | Fees are posted on the Institute’s website when confirmed. |
| Application deadline | 2 intakes: applications usually due approximately early November and late April. Check website to confirm dates. Information on the (onsite and online) Practical Training Course is available at www.leocussen.vic.edu.au. Please note that the online course is not available to overseas students. |
| Other information | The Institute also conducts workshops and seminars for lawyers and legal assistants, through its Continuing Professional Development Department. |
*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution
