Victorian Online Coursework Component
Coursework Component
The Coursework component of the College's Victorian Online Course is known as the Victorian Professional Program Online (VPPO). The purpose of the VPPO is to provide students with a self paced, flexible online learning program to use in developing legal practice knowledge and skills.
Most of the course is available electronically. Teaching and learning by this mode relies heavily on interactive multimedia technologies including: online and CD-ROM instruction and activities, email, online research assistance and discussion groups. For further information on computer requirements, see IT Conditions.
The Coursework Component curriculum complies with the National Competency Standards for pre-admission training and comprises of compulsory and elective subject areas.
Course Dates
Course dates for each location are now available
Benefits of Undertaking Online Coursework
- online activities, tutorials and feedback
- individual mentoring and feedback from lecturers
- communications by email, telephone and face-to-face
- online research and discussion groups
Attendance on campus
The online coursework includes onsite skills sessions (for example advocacy, interviewing, negotiation and early dispute resolution) which are conducted using traditional small group interactive instruction. This is undertaken during themid-course 2 week onsite period (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm) and for assessment at the end of the coursework component.
Current onsites are conducted in your choice of Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, London and Kuala Lumpur.
The course is available in full-time and part-time modes:
- Full-Time mode
(workload of 35 hours per week)
The Coursework Component is undertaken through the Distance Online mode over a period of approximately 15 weeks.
- Part-Time mode
(workload of 17 hours per week)
The Cousework Component can be undertaken through the Distance Online mode over approximately 30 weeks.
To complete the Professional Program you must also undertake:
For further details contact:
Student Services Office
The College of Law
Ph: + 61 2 9965 7165 or 1300 856 111
enrolments@collaw.edu.au
|
