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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW MANY HOURS PER WEEK DO I NEED TO SET ASIDE FOR STUDY?
For each subject across all of your Postgraduate Applied Law Programs you should allow eight to ten hours
study per week for the online materials and participation in online learning activities. In addition, students will
be expected to devote further time to attending tutorials, as well as assessment tasks and exam preparation.

We recommend students working full-time take one or two subjects per semester. It is advisable that students
in fulltime practice think carefully about enrolling in more than one subjects.

CAN I CLAIM CPD UNITS?

You may be entitled to claim your full 10 units per subject for your CPD requirements. This takes into account
the recommended study time, plus a one-day workshop that may be held in some subjects.

However, you may still need to complete some mandatory CPD. You should check the requirements in your
state with your local law society or other regulatory body.

CAN I RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ANY PRIOR LEARNING?

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 for the Masters awards.
If you have undertaken a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice with The College of Law within the last ten
years you may apply to receive up to two elective subjects of unspecified credit.
If you have undertaken a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice with another provider within the last ten years
you may apply to receive one elective subject of unspecified credit.
If you have undertaken other postgraduate study, such as an LLM or Graduate Diploma of Law, whether you
have completed the award or not, you may be eligible to receive credit for that study.
Accredited Specialists may qualify for exemption of up to two subjects.
To apply for advanced standing please complete the application for recognition of prior learning online with
your application for enrolment and upload an original certified copy of your academic transcript.

HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS?

Contact our Enrolment Officer, Renata, to
have a conversation about your studies!

Phone: 1300 506 402
Email: alp@collaw.edu.au

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