BP204 - Bachelor of Legal and Dispute Studies

You must complete a total of 288 credit points as per the structure outlined below in order to graduate.

Your program consists of 17 core courses (12 credit points each), 5 electives (12 credit points each) and 1 internship (24 credit points). 

A full time load consists of 48 credit points (usually 4 courses) per semester. 36 credit points still generally counts as full time for enrolment purposes, while 12 or 24 credit points counts as part time. You cannot enrol in more than 48 credit points in any one semester without approval from your Program Manager. Please email the program manager for approval before applying to over-enrol. 

Credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

If you have undertaken tertiary study previously, or have worked in the Justice or Legal sector for an extended period of time, you may be eligible for course credits or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If so, please contact your Program Manager or Administrative Officer as soon as possible.

Variations to the enrolment structure:

If you wish to deviate from the structure as set out below, you must first contact the Program Manager for academic advice. Deviation from the program structure without approval may affect your ability to graduate.

If during your program your circumstances change (e.g. you receive course credits, you do not successfully complete a course, you reduce your study load, you take any electives over summer, or you take leave of absence) you are strongly advised to contact your Program Manager to develop an individual enrolment plan.

Electives:

Students usually enrol in electives which complement or strengthen their skills and knowledge in their chosen career direction. You have five electives in your program structure. Generally students take one in first year, two in second year and two in third year. Overall, you must complete at least three electives from the Criminology and Justice Program option list below, however the other two electives may be chosen from any discipline in the University (which can be found at University electives).

In your program structure you may swap a student elective with a program option and vice versa as long as you complete a maximum of 2 University electives and at least 3 program option electives overall. If you wish to complete an additional University Elective in place of a Program Option elective, you must seek approval from your Program Manager first or it may not count toward your program.

Many electives are only offered every second year, and so will not appear in the lists below. Please check this program guide each year for new scheduled electives. A range of Criminology and Justice summer electives are usually also announced around October each year. Some electives are also available in flexible semesters across the year (for example: Winter, Spring and Summer intensive courses). Each year the program option course list changes so please check this program structure each year for new options. 

IMPORTANT - Understand your program requirements:

It’s very important to follow the sequence of your program, completing courses as listed, along with the correct number of Electives and/or Program Options. Unless given permission, you can’t enrol in courses which do not contribute to the requirements of the award. Over-enrolling unnecessarily could result in additional tuition fee costs and take you longer to complete your program

If you wish to study additional courses that are not part of your program, you will be unable to study those additional courses and receive Commonwealth support. This is because the additional courses do not contribute towards your degree.  See here for further information.

Additional courses may be studied via Single and Short Courses.

If you’re unsure of what you need to do to complete your program, get in contact with your Program Manager to discuss the remaining requirements of your program.

Some core courses are offered twice each year (semester one and two). Examples usually include Foundations of Social Research (HUSO2166), Contemporary Organisational Practices (HUSO1213), and Justice and Legal Internship (HWSS2181). You only need to complete each course once. Please speak to your program manager if you are unsure of the best semester to complete them in.

Program structure changes (for continuing students only):

• In Year Three, you have the option of completing either Foundations of Social Research or Applied Research. You should not complete both courses. 

• If you have completed a previous core course that is no longer offered, or you are at all unsure what you still need to complete in order to graduate, please contact your Program Manager for individual enrolment advice, or log an enquiry through RMIT Connect.

Delivery modes:

The vast majority of course offerings throughout this program are delivered in a standard timetabled mode, where you’ll attend class at the same time each week during the semester. These are indicated below with the code FF (Face-to-Face). This real-time delivery mode generally has an on-campus experience, however some classes may be taken virtually/remotely. Details will be provided through the timetabling system closer to the start of semester.

Other delivery modes exist and are indicated below with the following codes:

• INT-Internet - Classes are taught solely online and may be self-paced.
• BOHI - Refers to a Work Integrated Learning (Practical Placement) course, associated with a Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative. Courses associated with the Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative involve an application process. Do not enrol in any BOHI courses until your final year, or unless you have approval from the Work Integrated Learning coordinator.
• WIL-Work Integrated Learning - Refers to a Work Integrated Learning (Practical Placement) course. Do not enrol in any WIL courses until your final year, unless you have approval from the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator.

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Year One of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Select and Complete Two (2) Program Option courses or an alternative negotiated with the Program Manager. Please refer to the list of Program Option Courses at the end of this program structure:

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Year Three of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Select and complete one (1) program option courses or an alternative negotiated with the Program Manager. Please refer to the list of Program Option Courses at the end of this program structure.

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

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Program Option Courses:

Please note: the program option courses listed are the ones that run in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2024.  For the full range of program option courses, please refer to the program structure.

List of Program Option Courses:

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