Enrolments for 2018 have closed.

View information for 2019 course intake.

RMIT University logo

Federal and State Constitutional Law

Postgraduate | RMI-OJD230 | 2018

Course information for 2018 intake

View information for 2019 course intake

Interrogate constitutional conventions, federalism (the division of powers and implied inter-governmental immunities), the separation of powers and the restrictive legislative procedures at State level. 

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
14 weeks

FEE-HELP available

Federal and State Constitutional Law

About this subject

  • On successful completion of this subject you will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of Constitutional Law
    2. Analyse and research complex problems relating to Constitutional Law
    3. Demonstrate sophisticated cognitive skills in approaching legal issues relating to Constitutional law and generate appropriate responses
    4. Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions and identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Prior study

To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:

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.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

Tell us a little about yourself

Keep track of your favourites

Create a free account or sign in to: