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Concurrent study

You'll need to apply for concurrent study if you would like to start Practical Legal Training (PLT) before completing your law degree. This applies if you have no more than two academic subjects remaining in your LLB or JD, neither of which are Priestley 11 admission requirements, and you intend to complete those subjects while undertaking PLT.

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Concurrent study approval

If you plan to start PLT before completing your law degree, you’ll need approval from your admitting authority (where applicable). The requirements vary by state.

New South Wales

In NSW, you can apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for concurrent study, to start your PLT early if you have:
  • Completed all your Priestley 11 units
  • You have no more than two electives remaining in your law degree or double degree
  • Are currently enrolled in your remaining university unit/s
We will need a copy of your concurrent study approval on or before census date.
If you receive your results prior to census date, you will not need to apply for concurrent study.

Western Australia

In WA, you can apply to the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) for concurrent study, to start your PLT early if you have:
  • Completed all your Priestley 11 units
  • You have no more than two electives remaining in your law degree or double degree
  • Are currently enrolled in your remaining university unit/s
We will need a copy of your concurrent study approval by the Thursday before the PLT start date.

Victoria

In VIC, you can apply to the Victorian Legal Admission Board (VLAB) for concurrent study, to start your PLT early if you have:
  • Completed all your Priestley 11 units
  • You have no more than two electives and 30 days professional placement remaining in your law degree or double degree
  • Are currently enrolled in your remaining university unit/s
We will need a copy of your concurrent study approval by the Thursday before the PLT start date.

Queensland

In QLD, you can apply to the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board Queensland for concurrent study, to start your PLT early if you have:
  • Completed all your Priestley 11 units
  • You have no more than two electives remaining in your law degree or double degree
  • Are currently enrolled in your remaining university unit/s
We will need a copy of your concurrent study approval by the Thursday before the PLT start date.

Australian Capital Territory

In the ACT, you can apply to the Legal Practitioners Admission Board for concurrent study, to start PLT early if you have:
  • Completed all your Priestley 11 units
  • You have no more than two electives remaining in your law degree or double degree
  • Are currently enrolled in your remaining university unit/s
  • Exceptional circumstances and reason for requesting concurrent study
We will need a copy of your concurrent study approval by the Thursday before the PLT start date.

South Australia

In SA, you can apply to the Board of Examiners for concurrent study, to start your PLT early if you have:
  • Completed all your Priestley 11 units
  • You have no more than two electives remaining in your law degree or double degree
  • Are currently enrolled in your remaining university unit/s
We will need a copy of your concurrent study approval on or before census date.
If you receive your results prior to census date, you will not need to apply for concurrent study.

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