Course Dates 2020

Enrolments are now open.  We recommend that you apply early to secure a position in your preferred program.  We will confirm your enrolment within 3 business days.

Once courses are filled, enrolments will be placed on a wait list and considered in order of receipt.

Vic onsite full-time attendance dates (Melbourne Campus)
21 weeks of formal training, Monday through to Friday, and three weeks’ professional placement.

Course 2 commences on 6 July 2020

Vic online full-time attendance dates (Melbourne Campus)
In addition to 25 hours per week of online study, you will attend 13 face-to-face days (online attendance only required in 2020).

Course 2 commences on 13 July 2020
Both weekday and weekend options for PLT online full time will commence on Monday 13 July 2020.

Choice of weekday and weekend options.
With the exception of the first intensive, applicants may choose either weekday or weekend attendance options for intensive days.

Applicants can indicate their choice of weekday or weekend option once they have received Confirmation of Enrolment from Leo Cussen.

2020 WA online full-time PLT 2 attendance dates (Murdoch Campus)
In addition to 25 hours per week of online study, you will attend 13 face-to-face days (online attendance only required in 2020).

Course 1 commences on 20 July 2020.
Compulsory onsite intensive sessions are delivered from Murdoch’s School of Law.

Online part-time PLT 2 attendance dates (Melbourne Campus)
In addition to 15 hours per week of online study, you will attend 9 face-to-face onsite days for Semester 1, and 4 face-to-face days for Semester 2 (online attendance only required in 2020).

Mid-year part time course commences on 13 July 2020, trainees are required to complete two semesters of coursework across 11 months.

Semester 1 between 13 July – 27 November or 29 November 2020 (depending on weekday or weekend course selection)
Semester 2 between 1 February – 18 June or 20 June 2021 (depending on weekday or weekend course selection)

Swinburne LLB + full-time GDLP attendance dates (Melbourne Campus)
In addition to 25 hours per week of online study, you will attend 13 face-to-face days (available wholly online in 2020).

Course commences on 13 July
Compulsory onsite intensive sessions are held in Melbourne

To obtain the Certificate of Satisfactory Completion, you must undertake and complete a professional placement. The length of the placement varies depending on the state in which you are undertaking the PLT.

Changes to the placement requirements may occur due to the coronavirus.

Further information about the professional placement component of the course can be obtained by emailing placement@leocussen.edu.au

The Census Date is the date immediately after which the full tuition fee for the PLT course accrues as a debt. In other words, any refund after this date is unlikely. The date falls approximately 20% into the course. The Census Date applies to both non-FEE-HELP and FEE-HELP applicants.

• Non-FEE-HELP Student: withdrawal after the Census Date means the full tuition fee is owed to Leo Cussen Centre for Law. Special circumstances may apply in limited cases. When applicable, the Centre follows a procedure similar to that for FEE-HELP students.
• FEE-HELP Student: withdrawal after the Census Date by a FEE-HELP student means the full tuition fee is debited from your FEE-HELP balance. Essentially, the full debt becomes owed to the Australian Government and is payable through the Australian Taxation Office. ‘Special circumstances’ as defined by the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth) may apply in limited cases. For special circumstances to apply, Leo Cussen Centre for Law must be satisfied that such circumstances were (a) beyond your control and (b) did not make their full impact until or after the Census Date and (c) were such that they made it impracticable for you to complete your study requirements.

EFTSL Values for 2020

Unit of study tuition fees, census dates and EFTSL values for 2020:

Unit of study tuition fees, census dates and EFTSL values for 2019:

Refer also to the Australian Government’s Study Assist program.

For more on Withdrawal Penalties and Refunds, go to:

Important Information for Applicants