JD Study Tour (CIJ) - Innovative Justice and Court Innovation
PostgraduateRMI-OJD1902022
Course information for 2022 intake
The JD Study Tour will introduce you to new approaches to the organisation of justice systems and the delivery of legal services, including innovative approaches that have been implemented in international jurisdictions.
(Please read the Entry Requirements section before enrolling into this subject)
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- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
JD Study Tour (CIJ) - Innovative Justice and Court Innovation
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject you will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of innovative justice practice and court innovation being implemented in Victoria, elsewhere in Australia, at two key centres in New York or at the alternative international destinations
- show an awareness of the global issues associated with developing and implementing innovative approaches to justice practice
- critique the theory and practice in this area and to suggest options for law reform
- demonstrate an appreciation of the practical issues that arise in relation to innovative justice and court innovation.
- Studying Innovative Justice and Court Innovation during the study tour.
Please note: Students who wish to apply should e-mail bus.enrichment@rmit.edu.au to receive a study tour application form. Students must be accepted by RMIT before enrolling into this subject.
This subject provides an introduction to the theory and practice of court innovation and innovative justice for the legal practitioner. Innovative Justice includes alternatives to traditional approaches to criminal justice, civil dispute resolution and legal service provision. Court innovation refers to the development of new legal institutions and approaches such as drug courts, mental health courts and Koori Courts. The Centre for Innovative Justice at RMIT University is dedicated to improving justice systems, locally, nationally and internationally by researching, translating, advocating and applying innovative or alternative practices with a particular focus on appropriate/non-adversarial dispute resolution, therapeutic jurisprudence, restorative justice and affordable justice.
The aim of the JD Study Tour is to introduce students to new approaches to the organisation of justice systems and the delivery of legal services, including innovative approaches that have been implemented in international jurisdictions. The subject will assist students to develop an understanding of innovative justice, court innovation and affordable justice and to engage with legal and practical issues that may accompany the adoption of such practices in Australia.
- Research proposal (10%)
- Research paper & presentation (90%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- RMI-LAW-MAS-2022 - Juris Doctor
Prior study
To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:
Others
Important note: Students who wish to enrol into this subject should e-mail bus.enrichment@rmit.edu.au first, to receive a study tour application form.
Students must be accepted by RMIT before enrolling into the subject. Please DO NOT ENROL into this subject if you have not contacted RMIT regarding the study tour application form.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateRMI-LAW-MAS