Applied Law Program
The College of Law has offered the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice for over 20 years and has drawn on its practical education experience and its online expertise to develop a suite of practice based post graduate programs in applied law.
The applied law programs focus on developing technical and practical proficiency through practical problem-based learning. The applied law courses are designed on the basis of learning by doing - the application of legal skills to realistic tasks and scenarios that practitioners encounter in practice. This is enhanced by the increased flexibility and accessibility facilitated by the courses being available online, supported by regular communication with lecturers, and face-to-face workshops with practitioners from the relevant area of law.
The first postgraduate applied law courses offered by The College of Law are in applied Family Law. Further programs are being developed in Commercial Litigation Practice with additional programs to follow.
Information Sessions
Thursday 2nd July
1.00pm – 2.00pm
The College of Law Victoria
Level 6, 459 Little Collins Street
Melbourne
Tuesday 7th July
5.30 – 6.30pm
The
College of Law
Level 7, St James Centre
111 Elizabeth Street
Sydney
Thursday 9th July
1.00pm – 2.00pm
Law Society House
179 Ann Street
Brisbane
If you would like to join us for an information sessions, please RSVP to alp@collaw.edu.au
Applied Law (Family Law) Brochure and Application Form
Meet the Writers
Meet the Applied Law Program Team
Semester Dates
Curriculum and Subjects
Frequently Asked Questions
FEE-HELP Loans
Course Manual
Online Course Login
APPLIED FAMILY LAW PROGRAM
To assist you to become a more effective family law practitioner or to help you make the switch from another area of practice to family law, The College of Law has developed the Applied Family Law Practice program.
The courses in this program lead to a:
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Law (Family Law)
- Graduate Diploma of Applied Law (Family Law), or
- Master of Applied Law (Family Law)
Key outcomes for this Program include:
- appreciate and understand the complex legal issues that can arise from family and relationship breakdown
- identify all the relevant issues in a matter
- understand and implement strategies for the resolution of matters
- be aware of the ethical problems that can arise in family law matters
- learn to communicate effectively with clients who are under emotional and financial pressure
- manage your family law practice effectively
SEMESTER DATES
| Semester 1 , 2009 |
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| Start Date |
Monday 2 March 2009 |
| Census Date |
Tuesday 24 March 2009 |
| End Date |
Friday 12 June 2009 |
| Mid-semester break |
20 April – 1 May 2009 |
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| NSW Workshop Dates |
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| FLP 1 |
Wednesday 29 April 2009 |
| FLP 2 |
Thursday 30 April 2009 |
| FLP 3 |
Friday 1 May 2009 |
| FLP 11 |
Wednesday 6 May 2009 |
| FLP 12 |
Thursday 7 May 2009 |
| FLP 14 |
Friday 8 May 2009 |
| FLP 15 |
Monday 4 May 2009 |
| Please note FLP13 is not running in Semester 1 |
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| VIC Workshop Dates |
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| FLP 1 |
Monday 20 April 2009 |
| FLP 2 |
Tuesday 21 April 2009 |
| FLP 3 |
Wednesday 22 April 2009 |
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| QLD Workshop Dates |
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| FLP 1 |
Wednesday 22 April 2009 |
| FLP 2 |
Thursday 23 April 2009 |
| FLP 3 |
Friday 24 April 2009 |
Please note that students can choose to attend workshops in any location – there is no restriction based on address
| Semester 2 , 2009 |
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| Start Date |
Monday 3 August 2009 |
| Census Date |
Wednesday 26 August 2009 |
| End Date |
Friday 13 November 2009 |
| Mid-semester break |
21 September - 2 October 2009 |
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| Workshop Dates |
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Dates for the one-day face-to-face workshops are shown below. Please note that students can choose to attend workshops in any location – there is no restriction based on address. Note that FLP13 is not running in Semester 2.
NSW Workshop Dates
FLP1 Monday, 28 September 2009
FLP2 Tuesday, 29 September 2009
FLP3 Thursday, 1 October 2009
FLP11 Tuesday, 29 September 2009
FLP12 Wednesday, 30 September 2009
FLP14 Monday 28 September 2009
FLP15 Friday, 2 October 2009 (plus half-day on Saturday, 3 October 2009)
VIC Workshop Dates
FLP1 Monday, 21 September 2009
FLP2 Tuesday, 22 September 2009
FLP3 Wednesday, 23 September 2009
FLP11*
FLP12*
FLP14*
FLP15*
* Workshops for elective subjects will be held between Monday, 21 September and Thursday, 24 September 2009, subject to minimum numbers.
QLD Workshop Dates
FLP1 Monday, 5 October 2009
FLP2 Tuesday, 6 October 2009
FLP3 Wednesday, 7 October 2009
FLP11^
FLP12 ^
FLP14 ^
FLP15 ^
^ Workshops for elective subjects will be held between
Monday, 5 October and Thursday, 8 October 2009, subject to minimum numbers. |
CURRICULUM
The Program is delivered online giving you the freedom of any where any time study. This style of teaching and learning is tailor made for the adult professional with the emphasis on self-directed learning. At all times you will have email and telephone access to a lecturer, although mentor might be a better description. The benefit of this for a busy lawyer is evident.
The curriculum for the Program emphasises the practical realities of family law practice. Assignments, activities, exercises and assessment tasks will have a practical work-related (rather than black letter) emphasis. The curriculum is subject to change.
VIEW AN ONLINE DEMO OF THE APPLIED FAMILY LAW PROGRAM
Core Subjects
These subjects are compulsory and address the core areas of a family law practitioner's work.
*FLP3 is a core Subject for the Graduate Diploma of Applied Law (Family Law) and Master of Applied Law (Family Law)
Elective Subjects
FEE-HELP Loans
For eligible students, the tuition fee may be fully or partially covered by FEE-HELP. All students wishing to access FEE-HELP loans must include an original (hardcopy) Request for FEE-HELP Assistance Form with their Application. The FEE-HELP information booklet and form are available from Student Services Ph: 1300 856 111 or email: enrolments@collaw.edu.au.
For further details about FEE-HELP please visit www.goingtouni.gov.au
For more information about our upcoming programs please subscribe to our Bulletin by sending an email to: alp@collaw.edu.au
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