Conveyancing Law & Practice
Macquarie Law School and the Centre for Open Education have been at the forefront of conveyancing education since the first course was offered in 1994.
The Conveyancing - Law and Practice course is a distance education course which provides a thorough grounding in the law and practice of conveyancing through a rigorous examination of relevant legal and practical skills. While this method of learning demands discipline and commitment, it is ideal for students already in full-time employment or with family or other commitments which prevent regular attendance at lectures.
What is a Licensed Conveyancers?
Licensed conveyancers are able to undertake a wide range of legal work relating to property and business. Conveyancers may act as legal advisors in the sale, purchase, mortgage or lease of residential and commercial property and small business, within the guidelines set down in the current Conveyancers Licensing Act.
The New South Wales Office of Fair Trading issues licences to practise as a conveyancer after the Office is satisfied that an applicant has an approved educational qualification and relevant practical experience and training. Conveyancing - Law and Practice is a distance education which is approved by the NSW Office of Fair Trading as providing the educational qualification necessary for a license. The course is offered through the Division of Law at Macquarie University, in conjunction with the Centre for Open Education.
At present the Office of Fair Trading requires applicants to have approved practical experience with a licensed Conveyancer or a legal practitioner. This experience may be gained before, during or after completion of an approved educational qualification.
Note: Conveyancers are not permitted to carry on business in conjunction with others, for example, real estate agents, where there may be a conflict of interest.
Course Strucutre and Requirements
The course is divided into 8 units which may be completed in two years (4 semesters).
You may enrol in a maximum of 2 units per semester, and are required to complete a minimum of 2 units per year. Units should be taken in the order listed below. New applicants must enrol in the introductory unit Foundation Legal Knowledge and, if they wish to take two units concurrently, may also enrol in Contracts.
- Foundation Legal Knowledge
- Contracts
- Vendor and Purchaser 1
- Revenue Law
- Vendor and Purchaser 2
- Professional Skills 1
- Finance and Security
- Professional Skills
Students will need to allocate at least 6 to 10 hours a week study time for each unit in which they are enrolled. Some students may need fewer hours, and others more. Continual assessment and participation at compulsory on-campus sessions (usually 1-2 days per semester for each unit) enable you to gauge your own progress.
While it is expected that applicants will have reached a level of education equivalent to the New South Wales Higher School Certificate, with written proficiency in English, each application will be considered on its merits and industry experience will be taken into account.
You MUST provide copies of supporting documents (e.g. HSC or School Certificate results, TAFE course results, (or similar) with your Application Form. If you wish to have industry experience taken into account you must provide copies of references from relevant employers.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Macquarie University reserves the right to alter any of the arrangements for classes either before or during the course, to cancel or terminate a course, or to refuse any enrolments as permitted by law.
New applications for semester 2 close on 26 June 2009.
2009 Application form for new students
2009 Re-enrolment form for continuing students
Re enrolment closes 31 July 2009.
Click here to download the important dates for 2009
Course Materials
As a distance education student you will work from comprehensive study materials and textbooks for each unit.
Course materials are mailed to students usually in the week prior to the start of semester.
Tuition Fees for 2009 are $950 per unit. Tuition fees must be included with your application. There is no provision for late or part-payment of fees. Payment can be made by Bankcard, Mastercard, Visa, bank cheque or money order only. Cheque and money order should be made payable to "Macquarie University". Tuition fees cannot be paid through the HECS-HELP. The Conveyancing - Law and Practice course is not a Commonwealth supported course.
If you decide to cancel your application, or withdraw from a unit, you must advise the Centre for Open Education in writing before 27 February 2009 for first semester applications, or 3 August 2009 for second semester applications. The University will only consider a refund of 80% of your tuition fee/s if requested before these dates.
If you cancel or withdraw your application after these dates you will not be eligible for a refund of the tuition fees.
The University cannot accept responsibility for changes in personal circumstances.
Contact Details
Ms. Louise Debenham
Conveyancing Law & Practice Program Officer
Tel: 02 9850 6829
Fax: 02 9850 7480
Email: louise.debenham@mq.edu.au
Mailing address
Conveyancing Law & Practice Progra
Centre For Open Education
Building X5B
Macquarie University 2109.