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Admission to Practice

AUSTRALIA'S MOST IN-DEMAND PLT PROGRAM

Practical Legal Training (PLT) is a structured training program designed to help you develop the practical, day-to-day skills you will need as an entry-level lawyer.

Leading and in tune with your profession, The College of Law offers the largest range of flexible programs, all purpose-driven to start ensure you have the best start to your career.

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When can i start?

You can start your Practical Legal Training if you have completed all Priestley 11 core subjects of your law degree – with no more than two electives remaining.

To start your Practical Legal Training before completing your law degree, you will need to seek approval from the admitting authority in your state.

Instructions to start PLT early

100% ONLINE

Study anywhere with our entirely online Practical Legal Training program

Full-time	Part-time
15 weeks	30 weeks
No face-to-face attendance	No face-to-face attendance
5 days live online workshops at the beginning of the program	5 days live online workshops at the beginning of the program
30 – 35 hours per week study load	15 – 20 hours per week study load
Online work experience option available	Online work experience option available

We will continue to offer entirely online Practical Legal Training programs until October 2021.

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WHY THE COLLEGE OF LAW

100% online: No face-to-face attendance required

Start dates: With more than 90 courses a year, it's easy to plan your admission

Flexible study options: Choose to study full-time or part-time

Work experience: 15 days and 75 days work experience options – or online alternative

Local: Learn from our team of qualified lawyers with extensive experience practising in your jurisdiction

Feedback: Personalised and regular one-on-one feedback on your work

Specialist career support: Get expert support from our Careers Adviser as you search, apply and interview for jobs, or plan your career

Learn by doing: Work through files that simulate what it's like to practise as a lawyer.

Reputation: The preferred provider to 5 of Australia's biggest 6 law firms

Support at every career stage: Receive two credits towards our LLM (Applied Law)

State-Specific

The College of Law offers state-specific Practical Legal Training programs in six Australian states and territories.

You will learn the ins-and-outs of your local law from qualified lawyers with extensive experience practising in your jurisdiction.

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HOW LONG IS PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING?

Our full-time course is 15 weeks.

Our part-time course is 30 weeks, and a good option for students who work full-time or have other commitments.

fees & payment

Study now, pay later.

FEE-HELP is available for eligible students.

It is a student loan that lets you study now and pay later.

It's provided by the Federal Government, and eligible fee-paying students can use it to pay all or part of their tuition fees

	Australian citizens and permanent residents
PLT with 75 days work experience	$9,640
PLT with 25 days work experience (WA only)	$11,100
PLT with 15 days work experience	$11,170
PLT with online work experience	$11,640

International and overseas citizens fees

Payment options and incidental fees

Tuition assurance

ABOUT PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING

Practical Legal Training (PLT) is a structured training program designed to help you develop the practical, day-to-day skills you will need as an entry-level lawyer.

After completing your PLT, you will be awarded a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP) (CRICOS course code 069734C). This means you will be eligible to apply for admission as a legal practitioner in your state or territory.

More than 60,000 law graduates over the past 40 years have entrusted The College of Law to prepare them for their future career.

With a full suite of programs, lifelong discounts, and ongoing alumni events and benefits, we'll be here for you — throughout your legal career.