TAS / OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS

Study PLT from Tasmania

Complete IOLT’s Practical Legal Training from Tasmania with 100% online coursework and supervised workplace experience. Study at times that suit you, including after hours, and apply for first admission in Victoria.

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The full course at a glance

24 weeksCourse duration
20 daysSupervised legal work
Year-roundApplications open

PLT course fees

$8,700 international tuition. Pay upfront or in six interest-free instalments of $1,450.

Full fee information

Flexible study, on your schedule

Study online from Hobart, Launceston or elsewhere in Tasmania at times that suit you. Set aside regular study sessions, including evenings or weekends if you prefer.

Complete seven online subjects and arrange 20 days of approved supervised workplace experience during the 24-week course. Plan first admission in Victoria and the later Tasmanian practising requirements separately.

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Before you enrol

  1. Get your Victorian assessment

    Apply to the Victorian Legal Admissions Board for assessment of your overseas qualifications and training. This IOLT option uses Victoria for first admission while you study from Tasmania.

  2. Send your assessment to Admissions

    Send your written assessment, academic records and results for any required Australian study. Admissions will check your documents and explain the full-course enrolment requirements.

  3. Enrol in the full PLT course

    Meet the academic entry requirements and complete IOLT’s enrolment steps. Your offer confirms the full-course fee and start arrangements.

Course requirements

Complete seven online subjects and 20 days of supervised workplace experience over 24 weeks. Use your IOLT completion documents when applying for first admission in Victoria.

24 weeks

Course duration

100% online coursework

  • Seven online subjects across practical legal skills and practice areas
  • Practical legal tasks and assessments

Complete practical tasks such as drafting documents, preparing client advice and managing legal matters. There are no final written exams.

20 days

In a suitable legal workplace

Supervised workplace experience

  • An eligible workplace and approved supervisor
  • Workplace experience completed alongside the course

Use an eligible current role or arrange a suitable placement. Ask IOLT about placement assistance if needed; suitable opportunities are subject to availability.

Workplace experience information

Prepare for Victoria, then Tasmania

This IOLT option allows you to study from Tasmania and apply for first admission in Victoria. Before practising in Tasmania, check the local requirements and the Law Society of Tasmania’s first-time practising certificate guidance.

  • Follow the VLAB and Supreme Court requirements for first admission in Victoria
  • Keep your academic and PLT completion evidence for your admission application
  • Check the Law Society of Tasmania’s requirements before applying for a practising certificate
Read the official admission guidance

Applying for admission

  1. Have your qualification assessed

    Obtain the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB)’s written assessment and complete any required Australian academic study.

  2. Complete the full PLT course

    Complete seven online subjects and 20 days of approved supervised workplace experience over 24 weeks.

  3. Apply for admission in Victoria

    Follow the current Victoria admission process using your academic evidence, assessment and PLT completion documents.

  4. Apply for a practising certificate

    After admission, apply for the practising certificate required for your intended legal work and check the recognition requirements in Tasmania.

IOLT provides the PLT course and completion documents. The admitting authority decides your admission application. Admission and permission to practise are separate steps.

Frequently asked questions

Does a Tasmanian study address determine my admission authority?

No. This IOLT option uses Victoria for first admission, even when you complete the online coursework from Tasmania.

What should my overseas qualification assessment cover?

Provide the Victorian directions identifying any Australian academic study and practical training required for your application.

Are the Tasmanian practising steps included in IOLT enrolment?

No. IOLT enrolment covers the full PLT course. Confirm the later Tasmanian practising certificate and local requirements separately.

Contact Admissions

Contact Admissions with questions about the course, entry requirements or fees. Include your qualification and intended admission jurisdiction so we can assist with your enquiry.

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General information only. Confirm the current admission and practising requirements for your circumstances with the relevant authority.