Start your online PLT when your pathway is ready
IOLT reviews applications year-round. If you are eligible, you can begin the 24-week online program after accepting your offer instead of waiting for a semester intake.
How your PLT start date works
There is no need to plan around a traditional university semester. Your actual commencement follows the admissions review and offer process.
Check your pathway
Confirm whether you are applying as an Australian graduate, early-start applicant or overseas-qualified applicant.
Upload your documents
Provide the academic and identity documents relevant to your pathway so the team can assess your application.
Accept your offer and begin
Eligible applicants can commence after the offer is accepted and the required enrolment steps are complete.
Work backwards from your admission goals
Your PLT course runs for 24 weeks and includes 20 days of supervised workplace experience. Allow time after completion for documents to be issued and for the relevant admitting authority to process your admission application.
Your preferred admission ceremony or employment start date should not be treated as your PLT completion date. Each authority controls its own deadlines and processing requirements.
When can you start?
The answer depends on where you are in your academic and admission pathway.
Australian LLB or JD graduates
Apply when your completion evidence or final transcript is available for assessment.
Eligible final-year students
An early start may be possible with all Priestley 11 subjects complete, no more than two non-prescribed electives remaining and prior written approval.
Read the early-start guideOverseas-qualified applicants
Start after the relevant academic assessment and any required Australian law subjects or other conditions have been addressed.
View the overseas pathwayPLT start-date FAQs
Does IOLT have fixed PLT intake dates?
IOLT reviews applications year-round. Eligible applicants can begin after accepting their offer and completing the required enrolment steps rather than waiting for a semester intake.
Can I start PLT immediately?
Your start depends on eligibility assessment, documents, offer acceptance and completion of the enrolment steps. Apply when your documents are ready so the team can confirm your pathway.
Can I start PLT before graduating?
In limited circumstances, an early start may be possible after all Priestley 11 subjects are complete, no more than two non-prescribed electives remain and prior written approval has been obtained.
How long does the IOLT PLT course take?
The program runs for 24 weeks and includes online coursework and 20 days of supervised workplace experience.
Do I need a placement before I start?
No. You can apply and commence planning before the arrangement is finalised, but it is sensible to discuss your preferred workplace experience pathway early.
When should I apply if I have a target admission date?
Work backwards from the relevant authority's admission deadlines, allowing for the 24-week course, completion documents and admission processing. IOLT can explain the course timing, but the admitting authority controls admission dates.
Choose your PLT start pathway
Check your eligibility first, then submit your documents when you are ready to be assessed for an offer.