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CRJUS2100 Australian Criminal Courts in International Context

The unit is designed for students who are interested in learning about legal ideas and institutions, and comparative approaches to justice. It explores the ever-changing relationship between law and society, focusing on the Australian courts primarily criminal, but also civil in an international context. It will consider law making, regulation and interpretation of statutes and regulations; examine the role of the criminal courts in the justice system; contrast the consensus theory and the conflict theory of the functions of the criminal courts; analyse the adversarial and the inquisitorial systems of criminal courts in an international context; and explore the major issues and controversies facing the courts in Australia. Indigenous perspectives concerning interaction of indigenous communities will be imbedded into this unit. The unit will challenge students to consider whether courts in Australia are fair, whether justice in the courts is the same for all, and whether the courts serve a utilitarian purpose for society.

Credit points
15
EFTSL
0.125
Band
Band4(GF1)

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.

The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).   

2025 student contribution amount: $2,124


2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $997

* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways 

For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands, the student contribution amount is determined by the accredited course. Visit our CSP page for further information, including a list of accredited courses. Students not studying in an accredited course will pay the fees listed above. 

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website. 

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website