Course Title: Justice Internship Project

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Justice Internship Project

Credit Points: 24.00


Course Coordinator: Monique Moffa

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 8144

Course Coordinator Email: monique.moffa@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 37.04

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You should have satisfactorily completed the first year of your program before you commence this course. This capstone course is completed in the 2nd year of your program. Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required course and program skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning


Course Description

This course offers a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.

This course provides an opportunity for you to more deeply investigate professional practice in the justice and criminology field through completion of an industry placement under the supervision of an approved field tutor.

You will integrate work-based learning and academic learning, which will allow you to solve authentic development problems or address real issues faced by institutions in the field of justice and criminology.

The experience you gain should assist you to make informed choices with respect to employment at the end of your studies. Central to internship is learning by observation, participation in teams and undertaking work in employment or community organisations.

You may complete your internship by:

1. Placement within a relevant organisation for 35 - 50 days depending on the requirements of the individual organisation; OR

2. Successful applicants may also complete a 50-day internship with the Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative at RMIT, OR the Criminal Case Review Project.

Variations to these requirements must be negotiated with the CJSWIL co-ordinator. Your internship can be completed within Australia or in another country in an organisation or agency which is aligned with your study interests and career aspirations.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

In course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  1. Use strategic, critical, creative, and analytical thinking to develop creative solutions to a range of dynamic problems associated with crime management and the justice system 
  2. Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on complex theories, principles, philosophies and recent developments in the justice sector, both locally and globally, to extend and challenge knowledge and practice
  3. Employ a wide range of research tools, methods and approaches to produce new knowledge of justice issues and guide policy development and inform decision making
  4. Synthesise, rationalise, and communicate new scholarship and research to diverse professional and non-professional audiences 
  5. Use a range of communication, conflict management, and leadership skills to work productively with a diverse range of people in justice environments, as well as within teams
  6. Use appropriate ethical ideas and reflective practice skills in addressing situations and problems in justice settings demonstrating cultural, social and environmental sensitivity.


Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Apply appropriate ethical practice and standards for practice in a field of criminology and justice
  2. Evaluate professional practice in an organisation relevant to the justice sector and your career interests
  3. Critically reflect on your own professional practice, learning and development
  4. Reflect on and apply theoretical knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to real issues faced by institutions in the field of justice and criminology.
  5. Demonstrate the capabilities provided in the work-place learning agreement resulting from your experience of professional practice


Overview of Learning Activities

RMIT University is committed to supporting student diversity and inclusion and provides support to students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition. Students can register with the Equitable Learning Services (ELS) who will work with the student to develop an Equitable Learning Plan (ELP) to be shared with their School. The plan will include any adjustments that are required for study and/or assessment conditions. 

In this course, you will be provided with support to source a placement. Some placements will be advertised by the School, which students can apply for, and the School will allocate or shortlist students for these placements. 

Learning is predominantly situated within a Justice organisation where you will undertake supervised work duties. You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

WIL activities that are based overseas or are with an international partner organisation have additional requirements that must be met before an overseas placement can be approved. For more information, please submit a query through Student Connect. 

Students, who are approved to undertake a WIL activity overseas, must register with the Global Experiences team via Mobi.   


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Job Application, 25%, CLO2, CLO3, CLO5

Assessment Task 2: Interview, 25%, CLO2, CLO3, CLO5

Assessment Task 3: Learning plan, 50%, CLO1 – CLO5

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.