Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

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Shape the future of justice with a double degree that combines law, criminology and real-world impact.

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2027 Guaranteed ATAR 88.00
2026 ATAR Not available*

Duration:
Full-time 5 years
Part-time 10 years
Fees:

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Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Learning mode:
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Duration:
Full-time 5 years
Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City

Gain the legal knowledge required for professional practice while developing specialist expertise in criminal justice, crime prevention and offender behaviour through hands-on, industry-connected learning.

This double degree gives you the opportunity to understand both the legal frameworks that govern society and the complex social, psychological and technological factors that influence crime and justice.

You will develop the legal knowledge required for admission to the Australian legal profession while gaining specialised expertise in criminology and criminal justice. Through the study of legal analysis, crime prevention, policy development and justice reform, you will explore how societies respond to crime and how legal systems can adapt to emerging challenges. Learning extends beyond the classroom through authentic, industry-connected experiences including simulations, moot courts, legal clinics, internships, research projects and problem-based learning. You will build practical skills in advocacy, critical thinking, investigation, negotiation, communication and legal problem-solving that are valued across the legal and justice sectors.

A distinctive feature of this double degree is its focus on the future of law and justice. You will examine contemporary and future-focused issues such as cybercrime, digital criminology, artificial intelligence, legal technology and evolving approaches to crime prevention and justice reform.

You will also benefit from RMIT's close connection with the Centre for Innovative Justice, a nationally recognised leader in justice innovation. Through its work with communities, governments and legal professionals, the Centre helps shape new approaches to improving access to justice and addressing complex social challenges.

Graduates are prepared for diverse careers across legal practice, policing, investigations, corrections, courts, government, policy development, community organisations and the broader justice sector. Whether you aspire to become a lawyer, influence public policy or help shape the future of justice, this degree equips you with the knowledge, practical experience and interdisciplinary perspective to make an impact.

Why study law and criminology at RMIT?

Learn at the forefront of justice reform

Benefit from RMIT's connection with the Centre for Innovative Justice and explore innovative approaches to legal services, justice system design and social change.

Learn through real-world experience

Develop practical skills through moot courts, legal clinics, internships, simulations and industry-connected projects.

Broad career opportunities

Graduate with qualifications in both law and criminology, opening pathways across legal practice, policy, policing, investigations and justice services.

Pathway to legal practice

The law component of this double degree is fully accredited by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) and satisfies the academic requirements for admission to the Australian legal profession upon completion of Practical Legal Training (PLT) and in satisfaction of the suitability requirements. 

Cutting edge technology

You have access to leading global legal AI, Harvey.ai and Lexis Nexis AI-enhanced Protégé platform.

From 2027, Harvey.ai will be integrated into select subjects to provide real-world experience in ai-enhanced legal practice as a complement to the comprehensive suite of other practice-ready skills.

Details

How you will learn

Learning in this program goes beyond traditional lectures and tutorials. You will develop practical skills through authentic learning experiences that reflect the realities of legal practice and the justice sector.

Throughout your degree, you will learn through:

  • Moot courts and advocacy exercises that build legal reasoning and communication skills
  • Simulations, role-plays and client interviews based on real-world legal and justice scenarios
  • Case studies exploring contemporary issues in law, crime and justice
  • Research projects investigating complex legal and criminological challenges
  • Industry guest speakers and engagement with justice sector professionals
  • Clinical legal education and internship opportunities
  • Collaborative projects that develop teamwork, problem-solving and policy analysis skills
  • Technology-enhanced learning that explores emerging issues such as cybercrime, artificial intelligence and legal innovation.

Drawing on RMIT's strong connections with industry and the Centre for Innovative Justice, you will engage with contemporary approaches to justice reform and develop the practical, analytical and professional skills needed for a changing legal landscape.

How you will be assessed

Assessment in this program is designed to mirror professional practice and the complex challenges faced by legal and justice professionals. You will apply your knowledge to authentic scenarios, analyse contemporary issues and develop practical solutions to real-world legal and criminal justice problems.

You may be assessed through:

  • Legal advice and client memoranda
  • Policy briefs and law reform proposals
  • Moot courts and advocacy exercises
  • Negotiations, role-plays and dispute resolution simulations
  • Research projects and case studies
  • Criminal justice investigations and problem-solving activities
  • Presentations and collaborative team projects
  • Industry-engaged assessments informed by contemporary legal and justice challenges
  • In-person hand-written examinations.

These assessment experiences help you develop the critical thinking, communication, ethical decision-making and problem-solving capabilities sought by employers across the legal and justice sectors. By tackling real-world problems and engaging with emerging issues, you will graduate with the confidence, adaptability and professional skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving legal and justice landscape.

Industry connections

Industry engagement is embedded throughout this degree, giving you opportunities to connect with legal and justice professionals, apply your learning in real-world settings and build career-ready skills. Through industry projects, internships, guest speakers, networking events and work-integrated learning opportunities, you will gain insight into the contemporary challenges shaping law, crime and justice.

Throughout your studies, you may engage with a range of organisations across the legal and justice sectors, including:

Centre for Innovative Justice

A unique feature of this double degree is RMIT's close connection with the Centre for Innovative Justice, a nationally recognised leader in justice innovation. The Centre brings together researchers, policymakers, legal professionals and communities to develop practical solutions to complex justice challenges. 

Through this connection, you will explore contemporary approaches to justice reform, access to justice, court innovation and dispute resolution, gaining valuable insight into how law can create meaningful social change.

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The types of classes you have will depend on the course you’re studying. Classes are offered in various formats designed to provide meaningful engagement with staff, industry and peers and provide for access and use of spaces where learning can be applied and active, including an array of specialised equipment.

Most RMIT courses do not include passive large-scale classes such as lectures, instead the content traditionally provided in lectures is made available online. This may be in the form of readings, videos or other on-demand learning materials. This content will also support the basis of interactive learning that takes place in on-campus classes.

The world is constantly changing, and there are universal skills that can help you adapt to the evolving nature of work and global engagement.

As part of your study experience at RMIT, we provide 6 future-focused RMIT Capabilities:

  • Ethical Global Citizens
  • Connected
  • Adaptive
  • Digitally Adept
  • Expert
  • Critically Engaged.

RMIT Capabilities are built into your course as well as some of our extracurricular experiences. They inform the design and delivery of your learning activities and assessments, so by the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to apply these capabilities in your life and work.

Overseas work, exchange and study experiences

RMIT offers a range of opportunities for our students to study abroad through overseas work, exchange and study experiences with over 165 partner universities worldwide.

Explore overseas study and work

Full- or part-time study is determined by how many credit points you are enrolled in during the semester. An undergraduate study load is considered part-time if you are enrolled in 24 credit points or fewer (approximately two subjects).

Once you are enrolled into this degree you can choose to switch to a part-time study load. This may impact your program duration and tuition fees. Please discuss your study options with your program manager prior to enrolment.

Important information for international students

International student visa holders can only study full-time.

Your student experience

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Exclusive facilities

Enjoy dedicated facilities and custom study spaces for law students in the historic Emily McPherson building, home of the School of Law.

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Law Students' Society

Enjoy the perks of RMIT's Law Students' Society and gain access to mentoring opportunities, competitions, career sessions, and initiatives from the School and our external sponsors.

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Mooting programs

Take part in one of our several mooting competitions in our heritage listed courts, including the site of the infamous Ned Kelly trial.

Course structure and plan

Over five years, you'll complete a combination of law and criminology and criminal justice courses, developing expertise across both disciplines while meeting the academic requirements for admission to the Australian legal profession.

Throughout your degree, you'll be able to choose from a range of law, criminology and interdisciplinary electives to deepen your expertise in areas such as policing, corrections, youth justice, forensic studies, criminal intelligence, human rights, international law and justice innovation.

What you will learn

This double degree builds your legal and criminological expertise side by side — each year adding a new layer of knowledge until you are ready to take the next steps towards admission to legal practice, and understand and evaluate justice systems with real depth.

Year 1 - Foundations

You will learn how Australia's legal system works and build core skills in legal research, writing and problem-solving. Alongside this, you'll explore how crime is defined and experienced, and how factors like race, gender, class and colonialism shape justice outcomes.

Year 2 - Building analysis

You'll study how businesses and governments are held accountable under the law, and how courts interpret legislation. In criminology, you'll bring psychology into understanding crime, learn to design ethical research, and examine how technology is reshaping policing and justice. This is the year you start applying legal and criminological thinking to real issues.

Year 3 - Advanced application

Your legal knowledge deepens into property, equity and government accountability, alongside the ethics and cultural competency lawyers need in practice. In criminology, you'll focus on victims, gender, trauma and mental health in the justice system, and examine how media shapes public perceptions of crime.

Year 4 - Specialisation

You will tackle trusts, constitutional law and dispute resolution, and investigate how miscarriages of justice happen and how they are prevented. In criminology, you will study serious offending and risk assessment, and explore new approaches — restorative justice, technology, industry collaboration — to solving justice problems.

Year 5 - Practice-ready

You will master the rules of evidence used in Victorian courts, then apply everything you have learned to a real or simulated problem through an applied capstone project presented to the legal community. Electives let you specialise in the law or criminology areas that match your career goals.

Work integrated learning (WIL)

Work integrated learning (WIL) connects what you learn in the classroom to how it is used in practice. Through simulated real-world settings, team-based projects and direct engagement with industry and community partners, you'll graduate with practical experience — not just theoretical knowledge. Some examples of WIL in the program include:

Justice Innovation

Justice Innovation explores fresh approaches to long‑standing legal problems, including ideas like restorative justice and therapeutic jurisprudence, and considers how technology is reshaping access to justice and dispute resolution.

You’ll work in a team to design an innovative justice solution to a current social problem in a simulated, real‑world setting. Throughout the subject, you’ll have opportunities to connect with industry and community partners, building practical skills and professional networks.

Enterprise Law: Designing Legal Solutions

In Enterprise Law: Designing Legal Solutions, you’ll move beyond the traditional case-law approach to learning law and learn to tackle problems through both legal and non‑legal lenses.

In a law firm–style simulation, you’ll advise your 'client' on real or realistic legal problems. Working in teams, you’ll design and present your solution to members of the legal community, building your confidence, creativity and professional readiness in a WIL environment.

Clinical Legal Practice

Clinical Legal Practice introduces you to the practice of law through the provision of legal services to real clients at partner legal organisations, including community legal centres, courts, and tribunals under the supervision of qualified legal practitioners such as Anika Legal, YouthLaw and Law & Advocacy Centre for Women. 

Legal Internship elective

Over the course of a ten-day placement, this elective provides the opportunity for you to critically engage with the legal system by observing or “shadowing” a legal professional such as lawyers, policy advisors, advocates, Magistrates or Judges to gain insights into legal practice.

With the support of RMIT staff and under the guidance of a workplace mentor, you’ll contribute to real projects that matter to the host organisation.

Learning outcomes

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, you will have the legal, criminological and practical knowledge to pursue a range of legal and justice-related careers. You will understand the Australian legal and criminal justice systems, their underlying principles and their relationship to international contexts. You will be able to identify and research legal, social and justice issues, critically assess evidence and policy, and develop practical responses to complex problems and emerging challenges.

You will develop skills in legal drafting, negotiation, advising, interviewing and advocacy, alongside the interpersonal and digital communication skills needed to work effectively with diverse communities, teams and organisations. You will be equipped to engage with socio-legal systems, identify gaps in policy and contribute to reform across a range of professional settings. Through ethical, reflective and culturally responsive practice, you will use sound judgement and strategic reasoning to support fair and just outcomes.

Choose a plan below to find out more about the subjects you will study and the course structure.

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Program code: BP365

Career

Your career after graduating from the Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

The Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice double degree prepares you for a broad range of careers across law, justice, government, policy and community services. You’ll graduate with legal knowledge, criminological insight and transferable skills in research, critical analysis, communication, problem-solving and working with diverse communities.

You could pursue a career as a lawyer in the commercial, government, community or legal aid sectors. You may also work in courts and tribunals, policing and law enforcement, corrections, youth justice, restorative justice, dispute resolution, investigations, compliance, security management or legal support.

The double degree can also lead to roles in justice and social policy, research, program evaluation, advocacy, human services and community organisations. You might contribute to policies and programs, support people involved in the justice system, manage cases, analyse evidence or help shape fairer justice outcomes. Opportunities may be available across government departments, courts, justice and human service agencies, non-government organisations, private organisations and law-related workplaces. Networking and industry experiences throughout the degree will help you build professional connections and explore career pathways that match your interests.

Practical Legal Training (PLT)

To be eligible to be admitted to practise law in Australia, you will need to complete the mandated Practical Legal Training requirements, either through one year of Supervised Workplace Training with a law firm or an approved PLT course. The PLT course can be undertaken on a fee-paying basis through the Leo Cussen Centre for Law, the ACAP University College, or The College of Law.

To be eligible for admission to practice law, you will also need to satisfy the legislated suitability requirements.

Career outcomes

Criminology and Criminal Justice

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How to become a criminologist

Criminology is the study of crime, criminal behaviour, and the justice system, informed by principles of sociology and other non-legal fields, such as psychology and economics, social services, and policy.

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What can I do with a degree in criminology?

Criminology is a broad field that will enable you to work within the public and criminal justice sectors, using a range of social perspectives and disciplines to advance principles of social justice.

Professional recognition and accreditation

Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB)

The law component of this double degree satisfies the academic requirements for graduates admission to the Australian legal profession.

Visit the Victorian Legal Admissions Board website for more information.

Entry requirements and admissions

You must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).

Prerequisites

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

  • a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL; or
  • a study score of at least 27 in English as an Additional Language (EAL)

or equivalent studies.

Guaranteed ATAR

For Semester 1 2027 applicants, this course has a Guaranteed ATAR (excluding adjustment factors).

This means that if you receive an ATAR equal to or above this and meet the course prerequisites, we will guarantee you an offer in this course.

If you receive an ATAR below this guarantee, you may still receive an offer, depending on the availability of places in this course and whether you are eligible to receive any adjustment factors.

Please note: For VTAC applicants to receive an offer, this course must be your highest eligible preference.

Rankings and adjustment factors

Entry to this course is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement plus any adjustment factors.

You may be eligible to receive adjustment factors which include equity access schemes and/or subject adjustments to a maximum of 28 aggregate adjustment points. For more information about what adjustment factors RMIT considers visit Admission to RMIT.

We will consider your entire academic record to determine your eligibility for entry. The highest level of education you have previously completed will usually determine how you are ranked.

Selection criteria by applicant type

Please select the highest level of education you have or will be completing in order to find out the selection criteria that applies to you, in addition to meeting the above entry requirements.

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Entry to this course is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement. You will be ranked on your ATAR plus any adjustment factors.

Adjustment factors available only to applicants currently studying Year 12

School Network Access Program (SNAP)

The SNAP access scheme is designed to increase tertiary participation by giving priority access to RMIT diploma and degree programs to eligible applicants currently studying Year 12 at a SNAP partner school.

Adjustment factors available only to applicants currently studying Year 12 or whose highest qualification is a completed Year 12.

Subject adjustments

  • A study score of 35 in any English equals 2 aggregate points per study. 
  • Overall maximum of 3 points.

Regional adjustments

  • RMIT automatically allocates adjustment factors to applicants from a low socio-economic status area for all programs that select primarily on ATAR. 
  • Low socio-economic status areas are determined by applying the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation.

Equity access schemes

  • Equity access schemes take into account personal information and location, difficult family and life circumstances, financial hardship and living with a disability or medical condition that may have impacted on an applicant's most recent academic performance.
  • Find out more about the eligibility requirements for each VTAC Equity schemes and scholarships and RMIT access categories.
  • If you are applying through VTAC you should apply for the Equity schemes and scholarships.
  • If you are applying directly to RMIT you should apply for RMIT Access. The system will prompt you to do this during your application.

Elite Athlete and Performer Program

The RMIT Elite Athlete and Performer Program supports eligible elite and emerging athletes and performers to achieve academic excellence while reaching high performance in sport or the performing arts, by allowing students to balance the demands of both their studies and their athletic or performing arts responsibilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

The Indigenous Access Program supports your application to RMIT through an informal interview process where you will receive help from the Ngarara Willim Centre. Additional consideration will be given if you have relevant life, work, education or training experience.

The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice is not available to applicants whose highest level of education is Vocational Education and Training study.

Entry to this course is competitive. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement, e.g., GPA (including any adjustment factors).

We will consider your entire academic record to determine your eligibility for entry. Previous fail grades in similar courses may affect your eligibility. You will be assigned a selection rank (comparable to an ATAR) based on your GPA.

  • Successful completion of at least 4 courses (subjects) at an Australian higher education diploma level (or equivalent) and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree; or
  • Successful completion of at least 4 courses (subjects) at an Australian associate degree level (or equivalent) and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree; or
  • Successful completion of at least 2 courses (subjects) at an Australian undergraduate level (or equivalent) and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree.
  • Completion of an Australian higher education diploma level (or equivalent) does not satisfy the minimum entry requirements for this course.

Personal statement

If you have been excluded from a course due to academic progress, you are encouraged to submit a personal statement outlining the strategies you will adopt to ensure academic success.

If you are applying to RMIT through VTAC you can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.

If you are applying direct to RMIT you can upload your completed personal statement via your online direct application.

You may be eligible for the following adjustment factors:

Equity access schemes

  • Equity access schemes take into account personal information and location, difficult family and life circumstances, financial hardship and living with a disability or medical condition that may have impacted on an applicant's most recent academic performance.
  • Find out more about the eligibility requirements for each VTAC Equity schemes and scholarships and RMIT access categories.
  • If you are applying through VTAC you should apply for the Equity schemes and scholarships.
  • If you are applying directly to RMIT you should apply for RMIT Access. The system will prompt you to do this during your application.

Elite Athlete and Performer Program

The RMIT Elite Athlete and Performer Program supports eligible elite and emerging athletes and performers to achieve academic excellence while reaching high performance in sport or the performing arts, by allowing students to balance the demands of both their studies and their athletic or performing arts responsibilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

The Indigenous Access Program supports your application to RMIT through an informal interview process where you will receive help from the Ngarara Willim Centre. Additional consideration will be given if you have relevant life, work, education or training experience.

Entry to this course is competitive. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement (including any adjustment factors).

You must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification) and meet the stated prerequisites. 

Work and life experience does not provide any additional consideration for entry to this course.  

You may be eligible for the following adjustment factors:

Subject adjustments

  • A study score of 35 in any English equals 2 aggregate points per study.
  • Overall maximum of 3 points.

Regional adjustments

  • RMIT automatically allocates adjustment factors to applicants from a low socio-economic status area for all programs that select primarily on ATAR. 
  • Low socio-economic status areas are determined by applying the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation.

Equity access schemes

  • Equity access schemes take into account personal information and location, difficult family and life circumstances, financial hardship and living with a disability or medical condition that may have impacted on an applicant's most recent academic performance.
  • Find out more about the eligibility requirements for each VTAC Equity schemes and scholarships and RMIT access categories.
  • If you are applying through VTAC you should apply for the Equity schemes and scholarships.
  • If you are applying directly to RMIT you should apply for RMIT Access. The system will prompt you to do this during your application.

Elite Athlete and Performer Program

The RMIT Elite Athlete and Performer Program supports eligible elite and emerging athletes and performers to achieve academic excellence while reaching high performance in sport or the performing arts, by allowing students to balance the demands of both their studies and their athletic or performing arts responsibilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

The Indigenous Access Program supports your application to RMIT through an informal interview process where you will receive help from the Ngarara Willim Centre. Additional consideration will be given if you have relevant life, work, education or training experience.

Additional information

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This course is new for Semester 1 2027, so no ATAR* profile information is currently available.

This course is new for Semester 1 2027, so no student profile information is currently available.

*ATAR refers to the lowest selection rank to which an offer was made (including consideration of any adjustments) for current and recent Year 12 applicants.

RMIT is committed to providing transparency to the admissions process. In line with this commitment, we provide you with information that will help in making informed choices about your undergraduate study options. Find out more about admission to RMIT.

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You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course.

You must have successfully completed a qualification recognised by RMIT as equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with a minimum average of 85% (see calculator below).

Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies course or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.

Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.

There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification.

A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification.

To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

  • IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT) for Australia: minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.

Note: RMIT does not accept scores from 'at-home' or 'online' testing.

For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.

Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English Language Pathways (Academic English) Advanced at RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP).

Pathways and further study

A pathway is an alternative way to get into a course. RMIT's pathways can help you move through different levels of study to reach the qualification you're aiming for, even if you don't meet the requirements for your destination course.

Pathways into the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

This course has pathways available.

Further study

When you successfully complete this degree, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT Honours or Postgraduate degree.

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You can gain entry to this degree from RMIT Foundation Studies or a range of vocational study courses.

When you successfully complete this course, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT honours or postgraduate degree.

Credit and recognition of prior learning

Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience.

Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy.

Find out more about Credit and RPL at RMIT

Credit may reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant study experience.

When you are submitting an application, please indicate that you want to be considered for credit and provide detailed course syllabus (also known as course outline), outlining volume of learning, course content and weekly topics, learning objectives/outcomes, assessment types and their weightings, and reference to the learning resources such as prescribed textbooks and recommended readings.

Fees

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2027 indicative fees

In 2026, the annual student contribution amount (tuition fee) you will pay for a standard year of full-time study is between AU$4,738 to AU$17,399.

In addition to your tuition fees, you will be expected to pay for additional expenses including:

  • Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$386 maximum fee for 2027*.
  • Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.

Annual fee adjustment

Amounts quoted are indicative fees per annum, and are based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load.

Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.

Defer your payment

You may be eligible to apply for a HECS-HELP loan, which can be used to defer payment of up to the full amount of your student contribution fees. You may also be eligible to apply to defer payment of your SSAF through the SA-HELP loan scheme.

Learn more about fees for undergraduate study.

Paying your fees and applying for refunds

For information on how to pay your fees or how to apply for a refund, please see Paying your fees and applying for refunds.

If you are offered a Commonwealth supported place, your tuition fees are subsidised by the Australian Government.

Your share of the fee (student contribution) is set on an annual basis by the government and is determined by the discipline areas (bands) of your individual enrolled courses, not the overall program.

How much can I expect to pay for my Commonwealth supported place?

The Australian Government has introduced changes to university funding and student contribution fees under its Job-ready Graduates Package. 

The fees in the table below apply to students who commence their degree in 2027. Fees for continuing students are available at fees for Commonwealth supported students.

Each subject (course) falls into a band. The band determines the student contribution amount for the subject.

Amounts listed in the table below are based on a standard, full-time study load (96 credit points per year) with all subjects in the same band. A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load or for enrolment in subjects from a combination of bands.

You can learn how to calculate your exact tuition fees for units from different bands at Fees for Commonwealth supported students.

Maximum student contribution amount for Commonwealth supported places in 2027 for commencing students

Student contribution band by subject

Maximum annual student contribution amount (per EFTSL) in 2027
Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, Indigenous and Foreign Languages, Agriculture $4,908 per standard year
$613 per standard (12 credit point) course
Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science, Pathology $9,880 per standard year
$1,235 per standard (12 credit point) course
Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science $14,046 per standard year
$1,755 per standard (12 credit point) course
Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications, Society and Culture $18,025 per standard year
$2,253 per standard (12 credit point) course

Student Learning Entitlement

On 1 January 2022, the Government implemented the Student Learning Entitlement (SLE).

  • The SLE allows students 7 years of full-time subsidised study in Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).
  • Your total SLE amount will be reduced in accordance with your overall study load in a CSP. 
  • Once you have utilised all your SLE, you can no longer study in a CSP.
Visit Study Assist for more information about SLE

HECS-HELP Loans

The Australian Government provides financial assistance via the HECS-HELP loan scheme, which allows eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) to defer payment of up to the full amount of their student contribution.

SA-HELP Loans

You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.

How does a HELP loan work?

If your FEE-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.

You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.

For more information about loan repayment options see Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans) or Study Assist.

In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.

The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2027 is $386.

You may also be required to purchase other items related to your course, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from course to course.

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Additional costs

In addition to tuition fees you also need to pay for:

You also need to account for your living expenses. Estimate the cost of living in Melbourne.

Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)

In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2027 is $386. 

How your fees are calculated

Find out more details about how fees are calculated and the expected annual increase.

Applying for refunds

Find information on how to apply for a refund as a continuing international student.

Scholarships

Check your eligibility for a scholarship

RMIT awards more than 2000 scholarships every year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds.

Check your eligibility for a scholarship

RMIT awards more than 2000 scholarships every year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Looking for answers or more general information?

Use our Frequently Asked Questions to learn about the application process and its equity access schemes, find out how to accept or defer your offer or request a leave of absence, discover information about your fees, refunds and scholarships, and explore the various student support and advocacy services, as well as how to find out more about your preferred program, and more.

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Information for international students

Sorry, this course is not available for international students intending to study on a student visa. If you hold a different visa type, you may be eligible. Please contact Study@RMIT for more information.

 

Information for local students

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Acknowledgement of Country

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.

Learn more about our commitment to Indigenous cultures