Follow these steps to complete your enrolment in a postgraduate program.

1. Choose your first subject
   Please note FDRP subjects are run as intensives in a six weeks format rather than the standard 12 weeks format
   
   
2. Gather your documents
   
   
   • Academic Records
     You’ll need to submit one of the following:

     • An undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Mediation, or equivalent.

     • Accreditation under the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS).

     • Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC).

   • Recognition of prior learning (if applicable)
     Submit any relevant postgraduate certificates or qualifications if applying for RPL.
     
     
   • Proof of name change (if applicable)
     If your name has changed, provide certified proof.
     
     
   • Unique student identifier (USI)
     A USI is required by the Australian Government for all students (except offshore international students). Create or find your USI here.
     
     
3. Payment or financial assistance
   Have your payment details or tax file number (TFN) ready if applying for FEE-HELP through the Commonwealth Government FEE-HELP scheme.
   
   
4. Submit your enrolment
   Once ready, complete and submit your online enrolment.

Need help?
For assistance, contact Customer and Student Engagement at 1300 506 402 or email postgrad@collaw.edu.au

Re-enrolling for your next subject is simple!

Once you've enrolled in your chosen Award program, re-enrolling for the next subject is easy. Simply follow these steps:

1. Choose your next subject.
2. Log in to the customer portal.
3. Complete the re-enrolment form and select your payment option.

Here’s what you need to know:

• The fee per subject in 2025 is $4,150 (no GST applies)
• Our fees are reviewed annually and may vary during your enrolment
• You need to pay your fees in full at the time of enrolment each semester.
• We accept cheque, EFT and credit card.

StudyAssist FEE-Help

• If you’re an Australian citizen, NZ citizen or you hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may be able to defer payment through the . Learn more about FEE-Help or visit the Australian Government StudyAssist FEE-HELP scheme website. 

Good news! There’s no need to pay for your entire qualification upfront. Instead, you can pay as you learn – subject by subject. Which means, you can start off small by building your own Graduate Certificate, or Graduate Diploma, and then progress to a Master of Laws later, if you choose.

Please refer to our Policy Index - 1.3.11 Withdrawal policy.

Kay Smith Scholarship

The Kay Smith Scholarship honours one of the longest serving and most respected people of The College of Law. It is designed to support the education aspirations of outstanding law graduates and young lawyers. Learn more.

Successful completion of both FDR4 and FDR5 subjects will enable students to fully satisfy their practicum component requirement.

The option to complete the practicum requirements independently with an external supervisor, subject to meeting the usual requirements is also available. Any student requiring additional information regarding fulfilling the practicum requirements can contact the Customer and Student Engagement team at postgrad@collaw.edu.au.

Students can apply for recognition of prior learning for FDR5, should they organise and complete external practicum. You can find details of accredited family dispute resolution practitioners at Family Dispute Resolution Providers Register and Family Relationships Online which may assist your search for independent placements.

To enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution Practice (FDRP), you must have at least ONE of the following:

• An undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Mediation or equivalent
• Accreditation under the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS)
• Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC)

Your assessments may vary from course to course. However, these are the most common assessments that you will need to complete:

• Mediation Role Plays
• Oral Assessments
• Written Assessments
• Short writing activities
• Reflection activities

For all student policies refer to our policy index.