The program year for The College of Law runs from December through November. The upcoming year’s fees are implemented as part of any December intake.
Australian Program and Course Fees
The 2010 Program and Course fees across all Australian College programs are listed below:
|
Australian Programs |
Fees |
|
PLT Program (Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice) – All Streams – for Australian Citizens/Permanent Residents |
$6,850 |
|
PLT Program (Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice) – for International Students |
$9,920* |
|
Applied Law Programs (including Family Law, Commercial Litigation, and In-house Legal Practice) |
$1,850 per subject |
|
Law Practice Management Course |
$1,500 (GST free) |
|
Onsite Fees in London – for Australian Residents only |
Midcourse onsite - $1650
Assessment onsite - $650 |
* Please note that international students are not eligible for FEE-HELP Loans.
Additional charges are payable for attendance at the onsites in London and at centres other than our main offices.
These fees are in accordance with the rules and policies as outlined in the Course Manual.
For information pertaining to payment methods, please see: Postgraduate Programs Payment Options
EFTSL Value
For the information of students making FEE-HELP applications, The College of Law’s Practical Legal Training (PLT) Program is a Course of Study which equals a Unit of Study. The Equivalent Full-Time Student Load (EFTSL) for the PLT Program is 0.5.
Discrete Subjects
Discrete subjects are available in advertised online courses only. Census dates for bridging courses are exactly the same as for the courses corresponding with the same start and finish dates.
DEEWR Contact Information
For more information on any of these matters, please visit the DEEWR website at www.deewr.gov.au or phone them on 1300 363 079. For further details, you may also see: FEE-HELP - Publications - Information Booklet for FEE-HELP
PLT Program Subject Fees
For eligible students progressing toward the full award, discrete subjects taken as bridging studies within the PLT Program may be undertaken via FEE-HELP Loans at the following proportional rates:
|
Subjects |
EFTSL |
Fees |
|
Civil Litigation Practice |
0.1 |
$1,370 |
|
Commercial and Corporate Practice |
0.075 |
$1,027.50 |
|
Property Law Practice |
0.075 |
$1,027.50 |
|
Trust and Office Accounting |
0.05 |
$685 |
|
Professional Responsibility |
0.05 |
$685 |
|
Elective 1 |
0.05 |
$685 |
|
Elective 2 |
0.05 |
$685 |
|
Professional Skills |
0.05 |
$685 |
|
Total |
0.5 |
$6850 |
Queensland Trainee Admission Course Subject Fees
The fee for Professional Responsibility is $750.
For eligible students undertaking discrete subjects as bridging studies within the Queensland Trainee Admission Course, the following fees are payable:
|
Subjects |
EFTSL |
Fees |
|
Civil Litigation Practice |
0.1 |
$1,500 |
|
Commercial and Corporate Practice |
0.075 |
$1,500 |
|
Property Law Practice |
0.075 |
$1,500 |
|
Trust and Office Accounting |
0.05 |
$750 |
|
Professional Responsibility |
0.05 |
$750 |
|
Professional Skills |
0.05 |
$1,800 |
|
Elective 1 |
0.05 |
$750 |
|
Elective 2 |
0.05 |
$750 |
Victoria Trainee Admission Course Subject Fees
The fee for the Victoria Trainee Admission Course is $2,900 and includes Professional Responsibility and Professional Skills.
For eligible students undertaking discrete subjects as bridging studies within the Victoria Trainee Admission Course, the following fees are payable:
|
Subjects |
EFTSL |
Fees |
|
Civil Litigation Practice |
0.1 |
$1,500 |
|
Commercial and Corporate Practice |
0.075 |
$1,500 |
|
Property Law Practice |
0.075 |
$1,500 |
|
Trust and Office Accounting |
0.05 |
$750 |
|
Professional Responsibility |
0.05 |
$750
$2,150* |
|
Professional Skills |
0.05 |
|
Elective 1 |
0.05 |
$750 |
|
Elective 2 |
0.05 |
$750 |
* Please note that in the Victoria Trainee Admission Course, Professional Responsibility and Professional Skills are required to be taken together.
PLT Program Incidental Fees
For PLT Program, incidental fees charged by the College are as follows:
|
Incidental Items |
Fees |
|
Early Withdrawal Penalty |
$500 |
|
Course Transfer Penalty |
$400 |
|
Onsite Session Transfer Penalty |
$300 |
|
Archive Search and Reproduction of Documents |
$50 |
|
Replacement of Lost Student Card |
$10 |
|
Express Post (if required by student) |
Australia Post charges |
|
Remote Exam (if required by student) |
Set by the institution hosting the exam |
|
Exam Transfer Penalty (non-award students) |
$50 |
|
Transfer of one Onsite Event (including exams) |
$50 |
Please note that FEE-HELP Loans are only available to pay tuition fees and may not be applied to any incidental fees.
Applied Law Programs Incidental Fees
For Applied Law Programs (including Family Law, Commercial Litigation, and In-house Legal Practice), incidental fees charged by the College are as follows:
|
Incidental Items |
Fees |
|
Withdrawal Administrative Fee |
$200 |
|
Archive Search and Reproduction of Documents |
$50 |
|
Express Post (if required by student) |
Australia Post charges |
|
Remote Exam (if required by student) |
Set by the institution hosting the exam |
|
Exam Transfer Penalty (non-award students) |
$50 |
Please note that FEE-HELP Loans are only available to pay tuition fees and may not be applied to any incidental fees.
New Zealand Programme and Course Fees
The Program and Course fees across all New Zealand College programmes are listed below:
|
New Zealand Programmes |
Fees |
|
Professional Legal Studies Course – for New Zealand Citizens/Permanent Residents |
$4,310 (GST incl)*
(payable in full 4 weeks before the commencement date of the course) |
|
Incidental Items |
Fees |
|
Early Withdrawal Penalty and Refunds** |
14 days or more before the commencement date of the course – full refund of the course fee
7 days or less after the commencement date of the course – full refund of the course fee less 10%, or $500, whichever is the smaller amount
more than 7 days after the commencement of the course – not entitled to a refund |
|
Course Transfer Penalty |
$200 (GST incl)
(applicable 28 days after the commencement date of the course) |
|
Supplementary Assessment Fee |
$100 (GST incl) |
| Further Assessment Fee |
$150 (GST incl) |
| Additional Fee for Non-Scheduled Reassessment |
$50 (GST incl) |
|
Appeal to the Assessment Review Committee Fee |
$250 (GST incl) |
|
Replacement of Lost Student Card |
$10 |
* Please note that international students are not eligible to undertake the New Zealand Professional Legal Studies Course.
** Any refund will be at the College’s discretion and will depend on individual circumstances.
Please note that your New Zealand course fee is protected under a Student Fee Protection Bank Bond Trust Deed which has Public Trust as Trustee under the Deed.