Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal)
RMIT University - City
Overview
Students develop skills in case analysis, legal methods and technology used in practice, legal writing and drafting, interview and negotiation skills, together with an awareness of legal professional and social responsibilities.
The course includes prescribed specialised studies in law, legal practice and conveyancing. Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their legal knowledge and their awareness of professional responsibilities in subjects like professional skills and responsibility and through an internship in the final semester. To maximise understanding of the relevance of studies to the world of work, students are exposed to simulated case studies, role plays, guest lectures from legal industry professionals, and RMIT's practice firm.
Prerequisites
Year 12 prerequisites
Non-Year 12 prerequisites
Majors
Potential Career Outcomes
Paralegals are also employed in commercial organisations and corporations in the banking, insurance and property sectors. They may also have specialised roles in legal fields like litigation, probate administration, criminal law, property and land law, family law, corporate and commercial law.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 85.90 | 85.90 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 54.50 | 64.40 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 34.20 | 43.15 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the RMIT University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
RMIT University
Campus
City
Course Type
Associate Degree
Study Area
Law
Indicative ATAR
34.20
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 2 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- Type
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- Campuses
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