This is a new course in the LLM in Migration law. The course builds on “Comparative Migration Law 1” and focuses on specific aspects of migration programs in three distinct jurisdictions alongside Australia. Using comparative law methodology students will consider the right to work, live and study in these jurisdictions. The course will contribute to an overall consolidation of the student’s application of knowledge and skills within the context of the LLM.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Course topics- You can visit but can you stay?
- Encouraging the best and the brightest
- Truly belonging
- Working rights
- Seeking asylum
- Access to and process of review
- Maintaining integrity of a migration program
- Apply knowledge and skills to analyse evaluate and compare the fundamental principles and general theory of Comparative Law across specific jurisdictions.
- Demonstrate skills to investigate generate and evaluate complex concepts and theories to explain the impact of EU integration on Migration Law across jurisdictions.
- Investigate analyse and synthesise complex legal and policy issues surrounding migration law and international human rights.
- Analyse and reflect critically on relevant case law with a high level of personal autonomy.
- Apply knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research based essay.
Other Information
For more information and the timetable please go to LLM Program.Indicative Assessment
Indicative assessment- Group case study analysis of two jurisdictions 40%
- Research essay on a self-selected topic approved by the Course Convenor up to 4000 words in length inclusive of footnotes and bibliography 60%
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Workload
This is an online course. Students will study online and are expected to devote 10-12 hours per week participating online in Live Classrooms on Adobe Connect, participating in group activities and in individual research and studying.Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
As Migration legislation changes so frequently the program does not recommend textbooks which can quickly become out of date. ANU E-Texts written by the teaching staff may be provided online. These written course materials are updated each teaching session, to reflect the most recent changes in migration law.We will be using specific readings from texts these are included in the course outline and will be provided to students online.
Assumed Knowledge
Students must have completed Comparative Migration Law (LAWS8654) before enrolling in this course.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2958 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9971 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | Online | N/A |
