Postgraduate Law Timetable

We understand that personal, family and work commitments are important factors when deciding whether to study, so we offer taught course options to fit with your lifestyle.

• Weekly workload per course: Approximately 12 hours per week of study (in addition to lectures)
• Total workload per course: As a general guide, 150 hours for a 15pt course

Below is a general description of the Postgraduate law course formats. Each course will typically have 3-4 assessments. Some exclusion applies, for instance, courses that are co-badged with an Undergraduate law or Honours seminar course.

Courses are only offered in Semesters One and Two. No courses are offered during Summer School or the Late Year term. Find more information on Important Dates.

Intensive courses
The intensive courses are taught in a concentrated format

• Course start date and material availability: approximately one month before classes start 
• Lecture dates: varies throughout the semester 
• Lecture hours: 9am to 5pm 
• Lecture duration: 
  • 15 pt courses: 3 days 
  • 30 pt courses: 5 days (usually incorporating a weekend break) 
• Final assessment: due 8-10 weeks after classes end 
  

Full-Semester courses

• Course start date and material availability: start of the semester 
• Lecture dates: begins week one of each semester
• Lecture hours: 3 hours per week in the early evening (e.g., 5-8 pm)
• Lecture duration: 12 weeks
• Final assessment: due at the end of the lectures

Part-Semester courses

• Course start date and material availability: start of the semester 
• Lecture dates: varies throughout the semester
• Lecture hours: 3 hours per week in the early evening (e.g., 5-8 pm)
• Lecture duration: 6-8 weeks 
• Final assessment: due at the end of the lectures

Double-Semester, Intensive courses
There are two double-semester, intensive courses offered for the Master of Taxation Studies (MTaxS) programme: COMLAW 740AB Tax Base and LAWCOMM 775AB International Taxation.

• Course start date and material availability: Semester One of each academic year
• Lecture dates: varies throughout the semester
• Lecture hours: 9 am to 5 pm
• 30-point Course Duration: 3 days, in Semesters One and Two (6 days total)
• Final assessment: due end of Semester

Note: Students enrolling into these courses must enrol in the A and B component.

Interested in enrolling in one of these courses? Please contact the Student Hubs.