About the course

The Graduate Certificate of Law offered by the ANU College of Law is the best way to start your postgraduate legal studies, whether you are a non-law graduate or a law graduate from an overseas university. The program is designed to be a stand-alone qualification or provide an entry qualification to the Master of Laws. Completion of the program is compulsory for all graduates without a Law or cognate discipline background seeking to progress to a Master of Laws at the ANU College of Law. The program is optional for law graduates from overseas universities who may be seeking to increase their understanding of Australian Law or Law and Legal Institutions. The program provides a flexible structure and includes a wide range of elective courses.

　　Learning Outcomes

　　Review, analyse, and synthesise knowledge from primary and secondary legal sources to identify and provide solutions to complex legal and justice problems

　　Construct a legal argument to address a question or problem in specialist areas of law

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Canberra

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The Australian National University

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0

　　Or at least 10 years of work experience in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1 role

　　Academic IELTS - An overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of the test.

　　TOEFL PBT - A score of 570 with a TWE score of 4.5

　　TOEFL iBT - An overall score of 80, with a minimum of 20 in Reading and Writing and 18 in Speaking and Listening.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The Australian National University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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　　67th / 1250

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