RMIT Law School
RMIT Law School
RMIT University offers undergraduate and postgraduate law degrees through RMIT Law at their Melbourne City campus.
RMIT Law School Entry Requirements
If you’re a high school leaver or haven’t been to university before, an undergraduate Bachelor of Laws is for you. University graduates can study a postgraduate Juris Doctor degree. To learn more about the different types of law degrees, see our Law Degrees Explained page.
High school leavers can apply to study a standalone or combined Bachelor of Laws at RMIT University through UAC. Students are assessed based on their ATAR. The 2020 ATAR cut-off was 85.15 but guaranteed entry is 88.00.
Mature age students can apply to study a Bachelor of Laws by applying to VTAC.
Alternative entry
RMIT University offers an alternative entry program for First Nations students. The Indigenous Access Program is a pathway program which involves an informal interview process. Before you can apply for the Indigenous Access Program, you are required to apply for RMIT through VTAC or directly through RMIT.Â
University graduates can apply to study a Juris Doctor at RMIT through VTAC. Applications are assessed based on an Australian bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 (out of 4.0).Â
There is no alternative entry program for First Nations students.
Students should also follow the key dates outlined by RMIT here.
Studying law at RMIT law school
RMIT University operates on a three term (trimester) calendar with an optional Summer semester/term. A full-time study load is 6-8 subjects per year.
For information about the Bachelor of Laws course information and typical study pattern, click here.
For information about the Combined Bachelor of Law course information and typical study pattern, visit the RMIT website and explore the various combined law courses available.
For information about the required subjects and course information of the JD, click here.
Support for First Nations law students
Indigenous Support Centre
The Ngarara Willim Centre is the Indigenous Support Centre at RMIT.
Law school contacts
Ngarara Willim Centres
- City campus: Building 5, Level 1, Room 5. 124 La Trobe Street
- Bundoora campus: Building 202, Level 3, Room 21. 225-245 Plenty Road
- Brunswick campus: Building 514, Level 1, Room 3. 25 Dawson Street
Students can access Ngarara Willim Centre facilities from 7am-10pm, 7 days a week. Staff are onsite from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
FB: facebook.com/ngararawillim
Indigenous tutoring program
ANU operates the for Indigenous Tuition Program all First Nations students.
Scholarships
You can browse all available scholarships and filter your information on the RMIT website here.
Practical Legal Training (PLT)
RMIT does not offer a PLT program.
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