Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal)/Bachelor of Legal and Dispute Studies

RMIT University - City

Login or Register to compare Courses

Overview

In the Associate Degree, students learn to identify and analyse legal concepts and principles in legal practice, and develop high level legal and administrative skills required in the increasingly complex role of a paralegal. 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. 


In the Bachelor degree, students gain a professional and practical education in legal studies, focusing on the social, political and operational contexts of law and dispute resolution within Australia and globally. Developed in consultation with industry, it prepares students for employment in diverse areas such as courts and tribunals, mediation and arbitration, law offices, local and state government departments, ombudsman’s offices, businesses, community legal services, and human rights organisations.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL or at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Business and Corporate Law, Civil Procedure & Dispute Resolution, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Dispute resolution and mediation, Evidence Law, Family Law, Human rights, Intellectual Property Law and Trade Practices, Justice, Land Law & Conveyancing, Law, Law (civil and criminal procedure), Law (civil obligations), Law (information), Law (labour relations), Legal Research, Legal practice, Legal studies, Organisational processes, Paralegal, Probate and Administration, Social sciences, Sociology, Tort Law, Wills.

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers available upon completion of both qualifications may include paralegal, youth justice officer, victim support officer, judge's associate, court registrar, conciliator, contracts officer, law reform advocate, legal policy officer, mediator, negotiator, social policy officer, or an officer of Fair Work Australia, the Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission, the Human Rights Commission, the Gender and Sexuality Commission or in the Ombudsman's office.

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 offer75.5589.30
Median rank to receive an offer50.6564.20
Lowest rank to receive an offer34.7044.15

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the RMIT University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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.

Course Reviews

Currently studying or have studied this course in the past? Leave a Review of the course to help other prospective students.
Login/Register to leave a Review

University

RMIT University

Campus

City

Course Type

Associate Degree

Study Area

Law

Indicative ATAR

34.70

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 4 years

Course Link

View Course

RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise.

RMIT University is one of Australia's original higher education institutions and is ranked as one of the world’s leading universities. We're considered a global leader in the areas of Art and Design; Architecture; Education; Engineering; Development; Computer Science and Information Systems; Business and Management; and Communication and Media Studies.

State
VIC
Type
University
Courses
196
Campuses
Bendigo Brunswick Bundoora City Point Cook
View University →

Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at RMIT University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.

Related Courses

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Monash University
Law

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours)

Australian Catholic University
Law

Bachelor of Criminal Justice Management

Federation University
Law
Australia Treasury
Australia Treasury

Help shape the future for all Australians

Want to make an impact to your local community and across Australia? Join Treasury, the Government’s lead economic advisor and be involved in developing policies and providing well informed, innovative and sound advice on key issues that impact Australians.

Find out more