Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Pathway details

Pathway type

This pathway is offered as either a Packaged or Standard option. Choose the option that best matches how you want to apply and progress through your studies.

Packaged pathway
Standard pathway
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4 years total, full-time

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40.00 (2025 ATAR)

NA

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40

40

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Entry Course

Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal)

Campus

Melbourne City

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2 years total, full-time

Basic entry requirements

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4:

  • a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL; or
  • a study score of at least 23 in English as an Additional Language (EAL)

or equivalent studies.

On successful completion of the previous course, apply for the destination course
On successful completion of the previous course, automatically progress to the destination course
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Destination Course

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Campus

Melbourne City

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2 years total, full-time

Pathway requirement
Successful completion of RMIT's Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal) guarantees entry into the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice with 96 credit points of exemption (equivalent to 1 year full-time study). Further credit may apply to the following majors: - Justice Systems major - additional 12 credit points of exemption - Legal Practice major - additional 36 credit points of exemption Note: while the maximum credit that may be offered can total 132 credit points, the remaining duration to complete is 2 years.

How to apply for a Packaged Pathway

To apply for a packaged pathway, you only need to submit one application. This covers all courses in the pathway — from your entry course through to your destination course.

Once you successfully complete each stage, you’ll automatically move into the next, without needing to apply again.

How to apply for a Standard Pathway

  • Start by applying for the entry course in this pathway. 
  • After successfully completing the entry course, you can apply for the next course, as long as you meet all the specified requirements.
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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