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A POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATION GIVES YOU AN EDGE

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 4, Starts 10 November 2025 | Intake 1, Starts 9 Februray 2026

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If you decide later to progress towards a Masters, you’ll receive credit towards that award.

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION SUBJECTS

ILP7 - International Arbitration Practice

Intake 1, 2, 3, 4

International arbitration is generally the preferred method of resolving both high-value cross-border commercial disputes and those between states and their investors. It is particularly important in an international context to help resolve cross-border disputes. As a practice area, it offers a range of opportunities, whether as a party representative or arbitrator and as a subject for study, it gives exposure to all legal traditions, fascinating and challenging aspects of private law, and an overarching near-global framework governed by international treaty.

TOPICS

  • International arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution
  • National and international frameworks
  • The arbitration agreement
  • The arbitral tribunal and commencing an arbitration
  • The arbitral process, hearing procedures and evidence
  • The arbitral award
  • The role of court and tribunal, and interim measures
  • The recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
  • Investor-state arbitration

ILP14 - International Commercial Arbitration: The Arbitral Award & Award Writing

Intake 2, 4

Parties choose arbitration to obtain a final and binding resolution of their dispute. It is the arbitrator's role to resolve the dispute by deciding all disputed issues and recording their decision in a document called an arbitral award. This practice-based subject will focus on arbitral award in international commercial arbitration. This subject will equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills in writing effective arbitral awards in the context of international arbitration.

TOPICS

  • Types and purposes of arbitral awards
  • Legal, procedural and substantive requirements of awards
  • Structure, form and content of arbitral awards
  • Privacy, confidentiality and publication of awards
  • The arbitral tribunal and evidence
  • Evaluation of evidence
  • Reasoning and decision-making of an arbitral tribunal
  • Arbitrator's fees, awards of interest and costs
  • Drafting and linguistic considerations

START DATES

Aug Intake 3 Nov Intake 4 Feb Intake 1 May Intake 2
START DATE 11 Aug 2025 10 Nov 2025 09 Feb 2026 11 May 2026
CENSUS 27 Aug 2025 03 Dec 2025 25 Feb 2026 27 May 2026
END DATE 31 Oct 2025 06 Feb 2026 01 May 2026 31 Jul 2026
Subject Start Date Census End Date Workshop Date
DRP3 - Advocacy 22 Sep 2025 01 Oct 2025 31 Oct 2025

15 - 17 October 2025

DRP4 - Mediation 06 Oct 2025 15 Oct 2025 14 Nov 2025

27 - 31 October 2025, 9am to 5.30pm AEDT

FDR1 - Family Law and Mediation 09 Feb 2026 18 Feb 2026 20 Mar 2026

2-4 March 2026 NSW/VIC
5-7 March 2026 QLD/WA

FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution 22 Sep 2025 01 Oct 2025 31 Oct 2025

Intake 2, 2025
16 - 18 October 2025   NSW/VIC
13 - 15 October 2025  QLD/WA

Intake 1, 2026
16 - 18 April 2026   NSW/VIC
13 - 15 April 2026  QLD/WA

FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution 23 Mar 2026 01 Apr 2026 01 May 2026

Intake 2, 2025
16 - 18 October 2025   NSW/VIC
13 - 15 October 2025  QLD/WA

Intake 1, 2026
16 - 18 April 2026   NSW/VIC
13 - 15 April 2026  QLD/WA

FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution 03 Nov 2025 12 Nov 2025 12 Dec 2025

Intake 2, 2025
24 - 26 November 2025 NSW/VIC
27 - 29 November 2025 QLD/WA

Intake 1, 2026
25 - 27 May 2026  NSW/VIC
28 - 30 May 2026  QLD/WA

FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution 04 May 2026 13 May 2026 12 Jun 2026

Intake 2, 2025
24 - 26 November 2025 NSW/VIC
27 - 29 November 2025 QLD/WA

Intake 1, 2026
25 - 27 May 2026  NSW/VIC
28 - 30 May 2026  QLD/WA

FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone 26 Jan 2026 04 Feb 2026 06 Mar 2026

16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA
19 - 21 Feb 2026 NSW & VIC 

 

FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone 15 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026 24 Jul 2026

16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA
19 - 21 Feb 2026 NSW & VIC 

 

FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice 08 Sep 2025 18 Sep 2025 31 Oct 2025

Intake 2, 2025
Day 1: 26 September 2025    
Days 2-4: 30 September - 2 October 2025
Day 5: 22 October 2025

Intake 1, 2026
Day 1: 23 April 2026    
Days 2-4: 28-30 April 2026

FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice 06 Apr 2026 16 Apr 2026 29 May 2026

Intake 2, 2025
Day 1: 26 September 2025    
Days 2-4: 30 September - 2 October 2025
Day 5: 22 October 2025

Intake 1, 2026
Day 1: 23 April 2026    
Days 2-4: 28-30 April 2026

LB3 - Business Strategy: Planning for Success 03 Nov 2025 12 Nov 2025 12 Dec 2025
LB3 - Business Strategy: Planning for Success 04 May 2026 13 May 2026 12 Jun 2026
Subject Start Date Census End Date Workshop Date
FDR1 - Family Law and Mediation 08 Feb 2026 18 Feb 2026 20 Mar 2026

2-4 March 2026 NSW/VIC
5-7 March 2026 QLD/WA

FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution 22 Sep 2025 01 Oct 2025 31 Oct 2025

Intake 2, 2025
16 - 18 October 2025   NSW/VIC
13 - 15 October 2025  QLD/WA

Intake 1, 2026
16 - 18 April 2026   NSW/VIC
13 - 15 April 2026  QLD/WA

FDR2 - Children’s Matters, Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution 23 Mar 2026 01 Apr 2026 01 May 2026

Intake 2, 2025
16 - 18 October 2025   NSW/VIC
13 - 15 October 2025  QLD/WA

Intake 1, 2026
16 - 18 April 2026   NSW/VIC
13 - 15 April 2026  QLD/WA

FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution 03 Nov 2025 12 Nov 2025 12 Dec 2025

Intake 2, 2025
24 - 26 November 2025 NSW/VIC
27 - 29 November 2025 QLD/WA

Intake 1, 2026
25 - 27 May 2026  NSW/VIC
28 - 30 May 2026  QLD/WA

FDR3 - Advanced Family Dispute Resolution 04 May 2026 13 May 2026 12 Jun 2026

Intake 2, 2025
24 - 26 November 2025 NSW/VIC
27 - 29 November 2025 QLD/WA

Intake 1, 2026
25 - 27 May 2026  NSW/VIC
28 - 30 May 2026  QLD/WA

FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone 26 Jan 2026 04 Feb 2026 06 Mar 2026

16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA
19 - 21 Feb 2026 NSW & VIC 

FDR4 - Case Management in Family Dispute Resolution Capstone 15 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026 24 Jul 2026

16 - 18 Feb 2026 QLD & WA
19 - 21 Feb 2026 NSW & VIC 

FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice 08 Sep 2025 18 Sep 2025 31 Oct 2025

Intake 2, 2025
Day 1: 26 September 2025    
Days 2-4: 30 September - 2 October 2025
Day 5: 22 October 2025

Intake 1, 2026
Day 1: 23 April 2026    
Days 2-4: 28-30 April 2026

FDR5 - Virtual Simulated Practice 06 Apr 2026 16 Apr 2026 29 May 2026

Intake 2, 2025
Day 1: 26 September 2025    
Days 2-4: 30 September - 2 October 2025
Day 5: 22 October 2025

Intake 1, 2026
Day 1: 23 April 2026    
Days 2-4: 28-30 April 2026

TEACHING STAFF

Helen Tung

Independent barrister & arbitrator

Martin Polaine

Barrister & Arbitrator
Brooke Chambers

TRAVERSE LEGAL JURISDICTIONS

International Arbitration Course Guide

Career in International Arbitration Guide

Graduate Certificate Course Guide

5 Tips for Choosing Postgraduate Subjects

How to Ask Your Employer to Fund Your Postgraduate Studies

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The teaching team are exemplary – they go out of their way to unpack complex concepts involving private international law, and they incorporate their own experiences into the process.

Wenee Yap, Graduate Certificate of International Arbitration Practice Alumni

I think my favourite thing about the study that I've done at the College of Law is the different experiences of all the lecturers, and tutors. their practical experience that they were able to give us in terms of the content and was always so helpful and insightful. 

Jessica Popple, LLM Graduate - Family Law

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