Options to complete a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters and advance your career
Sharpen your expertise in specific practice areas with practical, real-world focused subjects designed to elevate your proficiency.
The College of Law can help you expand on what you already know and acquire new knowledge while providing you with opportunities to hone your skills in a practice area, so that you stand out from the competition.
Open up new career pathways by studying a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master of Laws program. One that’s reality-based, balanced and world-renowned, so you can become the best version of yourself for your client, practice and community.
This is your chance to build career prospects, earn industry recognition, and boost your earning potential.
Curious about where your skills could take you next? Scroll down to explore the variety of practice areas, detailed course subjects, and potential awards waiting for you. Find your perfect fit and tailor your education to your career ambitions.
Intake 1, Starts 10 February 2025
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Choose two subjects in your chosen area
A recognised law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent)
Approx 6 months
4
Choose four subjects in your chosen area
A recognised law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent)
1 year part-time
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3 DRP subjects, 4 elective subjects or a second major and the Capstone project in Dispute Resolution
A recognised law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent)
2 years part-time
THE SUBJECT HAS FOUR COMPONENTS
This subject discusses where mediation sits on the dispute resolution spectrum and how the process assists in the resolution of disputes. The mediation process and the skills used by mediators within the mediation process, are also discussed. This is an intensive subject with pre-work followed by a compulsory four day intensive workshop. This course structure satisfies the requirements under the NMAS. The College of Law offers the National Mediation Assessment. Find your course here.
* Current Nationally Accredited Mediators are eligible for advanced standing for this DRP4 Mediation subject.
Nov Intake 4 | Feb Intake 1 | May Intake 2 | |
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START DATE | 11 Nov 2024 | 10 Feb 2025 | 12 May 2025 |
CENSUS | 04 Dec 2024 | 26 Feb 2025 | 28 May 2025 |
END DATE | 07 Feb 2025 | 02 May 2025 | 02 Aug 2025 |
Subject | Start Date | Census | End Date | Workshop Date |
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DRP3 - Advocacy | 21 Sep 2025 | 30 Sep 2024 | 30 Oct 2025 | |
DRP4 - Mediation | 05 Oct 2025 | 01 Jan 0001 | 13 Nov 2024 | |
EPP2 - Superannuation | 01 Jul 2024 | 10 Jul 2024 | 09 Aug 2024 | |
FDR1 - Family Law and Mediation | 10 Feb 2025 | 17 Feb 2025 | 21 Mar 2025 |
3 - 5 March 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution | 24 Mar 2025 | 01 Jan 0001 | 20 Apr 2025 |
10 - 12 April 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution | 04 Nov 2024 | 13 Nov 2024 | 13 Dec 2024 |
25-27 Nov 2024 NSW & VIC 26 - 28 May 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution | 05 May 2025 | 01 Jan 0001 | 13 Jun 2025 |
25-27 Nov 2024 NSW & VIC 26 - 28 May 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone | 27 Jan 2025 | 05 Feb 2025 | 07 Mar 2025 |
20-22 Feb 2025 NSW & VIC 10 - 12 July 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone | 16 Jun 2025 | 01 Jan 0001 | 25 Jul 2025 |
20-22 Feb 2025 NSW & VIC 10 - 12 July 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice | 07 Apr 2025 | 01 Jan 0001 | 30 May 2025 |
Day 1 – 24 April 2025 |
LB3 - Business Strategy: Planning for Success | 05 May 2025 | 01 Jan 0001 | 13 Jun 2025 |
Subject | Start Date | Census | End Date | Workshop Date |
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FDR1 - Family Law and Mediation | 10 Feb 2025 | 17 Feb 2025 | 21 Mar 2025 |
3 - 5 March 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution | 24 Mar 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 02 May 2025 |
10 - 12 April 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution | 04 Nov 2024 | 13 Nov 2024 | 13 Dec 2024 |
25-27 Nov 2024 NSW & VIC 26 - 28 May 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution | 05 May 2025 | 12 May 2025 | 13 Jun 2025 |
25-27 Nov 2024 NSW & VIC 26 - 28 May 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone | 27 Jan 2025 | 05 Feb 2025 | 07 Mar 2025 |
20-22 Feb 2025 NSW & VIC 10 - 12 July 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone | 16 Jun 2025 | 24 Jul 2025 | 25 Jul 2025 |
20-22 Feb 2025 NSW & VIC 10 - 12 July 2025 NSW & VIC |
FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice | 09 Sep 2024 | 19 Sep 2024 | 01 Nov 2024 |
Day 1 – 24 April 2025 |
FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice | 07 Apr 2025 | 16 Apr 2025 | 30 May 2025 |
Day 1 – 24 April 2025 |
I commenced the course with the mindset that I want to help families and offer them the quality dispute resolution services they deserve.
Dr Hadeel Al-Alosi, FDRP Graduate
Each of us brings something from our own experience, knowledge and wisdom about family law, mediation and dispute resolution, so we are always able to share and learn.
Josephine Byrnes-Luna, FDRP Graduate
Family law can be very litigious, but it doesn't have to be. So my practice in learning more about dispute resolution areas and how to manage dispute pollution and conflict resolution was valuable.
Emma Youdale, LLM Alumni Graduate
If you’re experiencing financial hardship and unable to afford postgraduate study, see if you are eligible for the The Kay Smith Scholarship. This scholarship honours one of the longest serving and most respected people of The College of Law. It is designed to support the education aspirations of outstanding law graduates and young lawyers.
Inside the course guide, you will find information on: how this practical program will equip you with the skills and tools you will need, who the course is for, course format, topics and assessment structure, course presenters, workshop dates, prices and how to enrol.
Read how Craig’s postgraduate study accelerated his career by a decade and enabled him to become a specialist and eventually started his own firm.
This depends on your workload and your personal situation. If you complete one subject every intake, you could complete your Masters in two years. However, you have five years to complete the course from your intake commencement date.
You can do any of the following without financial penalty any time before the published census date for each intake:
As you have five years to complete your Masters, you don’t need to complete a subject every intake. However, if you do not study for two consecutive intakes – then you can apply for a Leave of Absence.
You can only request a leave of absence twice over the course of your studies.
We recommend that you set aside 10-12 hours a week on study per subject, one unit per semester.
Completing two subjects in the same intake may require up to 25 hours of study and readings each week.
There are four intakes a year, February, May, August and November.
You may be entitled to claim your full 10 units per subject for your CPD requirements.
However, you may still need to complete some mandatory CPD units. Please check with your local law society for the requirements in your state or territory.
WA based students may claim up to six units per subject (six CPD units for an intensive subject that has a compulsory workshop requirement or four CPD units for any other subject).
College will lodge the CPD points with the Legal Practice Board on successful completion of the subject(s).
The College’s Credit for Prior Learning Policy encourages practitioners who have completed previous postgraduate and other recognised study to apply for credit towards either the LLM (Applied Law) or the Master of Applied Law (Family Law).
A maximum of three subject credits may be granted towards the Masters awards.
Yes. Many Master of Laws (Applied Law) students choose electives from our Legal Business Management course. Please contact us to learn how.
No. To become a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, you will need to:
Many students choose to pursue an LLM with a double major in Family Law and FDRP.
For 2025, each subject in our postgraduate programmes costs $4,150, with no GST applicable. Please note that our fees are subject to annual review and may change during your enrolment.
Full payment is required at the time of enrolment each semester, and we accept various payment methods including cheque, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), and credit card.
Additionally, if you are an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may be eligible to defer your payment through the Australian Government's StudyAssist FEE-HELP scheme.
Yes, if you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you may be eligible to receive FEE-HELP. For more information, visit the Australian Government Study Assist website or download the Study Assist FEE-HELP information sheet.
Please note that StudyAssist FEE-HELP is not available for single subject enrolment.
Yes, you can, but Study Assist FEE-HELP will not apply.
Yes. If you are from a non-English speaking country or your previous studies were in a language other than English, you will need to demonstrate your English skills in accordance with the IELTS standard before starting the program. The requisite IELTS standard is at level 8 (writing), 7 (listening), 7.5 (speaking), 7 (reading), and 7.5 overall.
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