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Public Interest Law Clinic (LAWS50116) // Dates and times

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Dates & times

  • Semester 1 (Early-Start)
    Principal coordinatorMicheil Paton
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours116
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to Canvas LMS to check for any pre-class readings and preparatory learning activities before the teaching period commences.
    Teaching period23 February 2026 to 31 May 2026
    Last self-enrol date 6 March 2026
    Census date31 March 2026
    Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2026
    Assessment period ends26 June 2026

    Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information

    For more information
    Melbourne Law School Clinics

    Email: law-wil@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2 (Early-Start)
    Principal coordinatorKate Fischer-Doherty
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours120 hours comprising orientation, clinical placement, seminars. Refer to LMS Canvas for more details.
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Teaching period20 July 2026 to 25 October 2026
    Last self-enrol date31 July 2026
    Census date31 August 2026
    Last date to withdraw without fail25 September 2026
    Assessment period ends20 November 2026

    Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information

    As above

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Additional delivery details

This subject is an application-based enrichment subject. Melbourne Law School offers a range of JD elective subjects that provide enrichment opportunities to students. Each of these subjects has its own application process and are not available for students to self-enrol.

For up-to-date details, see the Application-based enrichment subjects Canvas page as well as announcements from the JD LMS Community about applying to enrol in the suite of JD enrichment elective subjects.

Last updated: 6 November 2025