Program Overview

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Introduction to Conveyancing

The Conveyancing Law and Practice program is a professional development course offered by Macquarie University. This distance education course provides students with a thorough grounding in the law and practice of conveyancing through a rigorous examination of relevant legal and practical skills.

Benefits of Studying Conveyancing

Licensed conveyancers are able to undertake a wide range of legal work relating to property and business. They may act as legal advisors in the sale, purchase, mortgage or lease of residential and commercial property and small business.

Key Details

• Online through iLearn
• 2 years (full time)
• $1200 per unit
• 8 units total

Course Overview

This program is ideal for students already in full-time employment, with family or other commitments which prevent regular attendance at lectures. The course is made up of:

• eight units total (taken full time as two units per session with two sessions per year or part time equivalent)
• a final exam for each unit at the end of each session
• a graduation ceremony in the year after completion

Admission Criteria

Each application is considered on its merits, but we do expect applicants to have proficiency in written English and a level of education equivalent to the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. You must provide:

• a copy of your results (e.g., HSC, School Certificate or TAFE course results) with your application form
• references from relevant employers, if you wish to have industry experience taken into account

Assessment of Applications

One of the following three will be taken into account when assessing your application:

Secondary Year/Award

Minimum entry requirements to the program is HSC or equivalent. You are required to provide documentary evidence of your HSC or equivalency.

Tertiary Year/Award

If you have attained a higher educational qualification, such as a University degree, please list any post-secondary educational qualifications you have attained.

Conveyancing Work History

Please indicate your current employment and/or previous employment you consider relevant to the course. If you wish to have industry experience taken into account when assessing your application, you must include references from relevant employers.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Documented work experience is taken into consideration as an entry requirement for the course. If any previous studies successfully undertaken are equivalent to the units in the Macquarie program, a maximum of two units may be exempt. No exemption will be given for the first unit: Introduction to Law.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are currently $1200 per unit paid up-front. Fees must be:

• paid on time and in full
• included with your application
• paid by Mastercard or Visa only

Scholarships

There are two categories of scholarships available to Conveyancing Law and Practice students:

Merit Scholarship

This scholarship is a fee refund of up to two units in the upcoming session, awarded automatically to the student with the highest average mark after the previous session.

Equity Scholarships

There are two equity scholarships available:

Equity Scholarship

This scholarship is a fee refund of up to two units in the upcoming session, funded by the NSW Institute of Conveyancing.

The Debra Ronan Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is a fee waiver of one unit in the current session, awarded to two winners each year, funded by the Australian Institute of Conveyancers NSW Division (AICNSW) and the Ronan family.

NSW Fair Trading Conveyancer Licence

In NSW, you need a conveyancer licence issued by NSW Fair Trading to do certain legal work in relation to property transactions. The Conveyancing Law and Practice program conducted by Macquarie University is an approved educational qualification.

AIC NSW Division Support and Membership

The AIC NSW Division is the professional body representing licensed conveyancers in NSW. All Macquarie Conveyancing Law and Practice students are eligible for free AIC Student Membership.

Program Partners

The program has partnerships with various organizations, including the Australian Institute of Conveyancers NSW Division (AICNSW) and the NSW Institute of Conveyancing.