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Overview
This course is subject to final university approval.
- Learn the intricacies of project management and the laws that are relevant to your specialty area such as contract law or intellectual property law
- You can complete the four units either full-time (one semester) or part-time (one year) to fit with your life style. Some of the electives units are offered in external or block mode so you can fit study around your lifestyle.
| QUT course code | LW54 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 6 months full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February, July |
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| Course contact | Enquire |
| CRICOS code | 077108G |
Details
Designed specifically for engineers, senior managers, mining executives and contract administrators, this major will give you a powerful insight into emerging issues within exciting areas such as environmental, natural resources and energy law. You will gain knowledge of contract law, Australia's common law system and project management principles in the core units. Elective units to choose from include construction and engineering law and procurement and delivery strategies.
In the project management major, some units are taught by environmental law experts Dr Nicola Swayne and Professor Doug Fisher. Dr Swayne practiced in environment and planning law at Blake Dawson Lawyers and in 2010 published a book on legal responses to climate change. Professor Fisher has researched and published extensively on environmental and natural resources law and was formerly a consultant with Phillips Fox.
Units
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Entry requirements
An undergraduate degree (other than law) from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 7 point scale.
Minimum English language requirements
Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 6.0 |
| writing | 6.0 |
| reading | 6.0 |
| listening | 6.0 |
| overall | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 20.0 |
| writing | 20.0 |
| reading | 20.0 |
| listening | 20.0 |
| overall | 90.0 |
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You can complete an IELTS test at our Kelvin Grove campus.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: $11,700 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Apply
How to apply for Graduate Certificate in Applied Law (Project Management)
You're ready to apply if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
- Checked important dates
- Semester 1
201318 January Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.8 February Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Semester 2
20137 June Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.5 July Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked costs and scholarships
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Gathered supporting documents
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
