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General Information |
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| University name | Australian National University |
| Dean's message | Read the Message from the Dean |
| Date established | 1946 |
| Date law school established | 1960 |
| Address | ANU College of Law Building 5, Fellows Road ACTON ACT 0200 |
| Telephone number | +61 2 6125 3483 |
| Fax number | +61 2 6125 3971 |
| enquiries.law@anu.edu.au | |
| Home page | law.anu.edu.au |
Awards Offered |
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| Bachelor of Laws leading to admission | 4 years full-time |
| Combined degrees with other faculties | Yes, 5 years full-time |
| Graduate LLB/Juris Doctor leading to admission | 3 years full-time |
| Graduate degrees with other faculties | Yes |
| Graduate certificates | Yes, 1 semester full-time |
| Graduate diplomas | 1 year full-time |
| Masters of Law by coursework | 1 year full-time |
| Masters of Laws by coursework and thesis | No |
| Postgrad Masters of Laws by thesis | 1 year full-time (Master of Philosophy) |
| Specialist postgrad degrees in law available | Yes |
| Doctor of Legal Science | 2.5 years full-time / 8 years part-time (Doctor of Juridical Science) |
| Doctor of Philosophy | 3 years full-time / 8 years part-time |
Fees* |
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| Scholarships/financial assistance | Yes, research degrees only. Highly competitive. |
| Indicative course fees - stand alone LLB | $24,768 pa (International, 2010) |
| Indicative course fees - combined degree including LLB | $24,768 pa (International, 2010) |
| Course fees - indicative domestic fee for full masters degree | $18,000 (20010) |
| Course fees - indicative international fee for full masters degree | $24,768 (20010) |
| Course fees - indicative fee for full PhD (international) | $24,768 (2010) |
Admission |
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| Basic undergrad requirements | School leavers ATAR 96 (2009). Non-school leavers - high level secondary and tertiary results. |
| Basic postgrad requirements | Strong pass degree |
| Basic postgrad research requirements | Completion of a relevant degree, usually a law degree, at the level of Honours H1 or H2A and/or distinction average in Masters of Law program |
| Australian undergrad deadline | 30 Sep for 2011 |
| International undergrad deadline | 15 November for Semester One start 15 April for Semester Two start |
| Australian postgrad deadline | Variable |
| International postgrad deadline | Variable |
| Australian postgrad research deadline | Any time of year (except SJD) |
| International postgrad research deadline | Any time of year (except SJD) |
| Course commencement date | February and July (undergraduate) |
| Undergrad admission enquiries and handbook info | http://law.anu.edu.au/Publications/llb/2010/LLB_JD_Handbook_2010.pdf |
| Postgrad admission enquiries and handbook info | http://law.anu.edu.au/Postgraduate/Grad_Guide.pdf |
Other Information |
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| Can I do a summer term and reduce the length of the course? | Yes |
| International students admitted? | Yes |
| Are there English assistance programs? | Yes |
| Can I study for a stand alone LLB direct from school? | Yes |
| Semesters per year | 2 |
| Average annual LLB intake | 260 |
| Are undergrad tutorials offered/standard size | Yes / 20 |
| Legal skills program | Yes |
| Graduate employment assistance | Yes |
*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution
