Professional Certificate in Defence Contracting Law
Hone specialised legal skills in defence contracting law
The defence industry is an important driver of Australia's national security and economic success. Contracts relating to defence procurement must address many unique issues and deal with the practical realities and challenges of procurement in a national security context.
Our Professional Certificate in Defence Contracting Law is designed for Professionals (including lawyers and contract managers) who wish to up-skill on defence contracting law to take advantage of the many opportunities in the rapidly growing field to advance their knowledge and standing.
What will you do?
This 6-month (part-time)degree incorporates intensive seminar classes and a 12-week research project. You will:
- examine the Commonwealth procurement framework as it relates to Defence contracts
- analyse the Australian Standard Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) suite of tendering and contracting templates
- explore cardinal clauses included in Defence contracts
- undertake a research dissertation on an area of defence contracting law.
Where could it take you?
You might work in procurement law for a defence contractor or for Defence itself. You might be a military lawyer. You could advise on government policy.
Note: this program is available to domestic applicants only.
Entry Requirements
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3PC015 |
|---|---|
| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and September |
| Additional Entry Requirements | Applicants must hold:
A comprehensive CV should be uploaded as part of the SATAC application for those applicants without a completed qualification (Bachelor, Diploma or industry based). |
Selection Criteria
Fees and Scholarships
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Australian Full-fee place: $9,500
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FEE-HELP
This is an Australian full-fee program. As a domestic student you may be eligible to:
- receive a zero interest government assistance package to cover your course fees and
- use over $100,000 in HELP assistance over your lifetime
Scholarships
Scholarships are not only for high achievers—they are also available to provide students with an equal opportunity to study at university, no matter where they live or what their financial situation might be.
Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. We encourage students to apply for any scholarships for which they may be eligible.
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Careers
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
Contract Manager; Procurement
Degree Structure
The Professional Certificate in Defence Contracting Law offers students a postgraduate coursework qualification in the specialised field of defence contracting law. Core courses in the program incorporate blended learning and face-to-face intensive seminar classes. The program includes a compulsory research project exploring an area of defence contracting law.
The Professional Certificate in Defence Contracting Law is not an AQF qualification type. It has a standard duration of 0.5 years part-time.
This program is available to domestic applicants only.
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
To qualify for the Professional Certificate in Defence Contracting Law, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 6 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 3 units
- Applied Research Project to the value of 3 units
Example Study Plan
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Last updated: Monday, 8 Apr 2024
