The course is designed to show the importance of forward-looking thinking in critically examining aspects of the current Australian Migration Law system, and examining how other jurisdictions may have addressed issues similar to those faced by Australia. Students will be introduced to the general theories of comparative law and the advantages and dangers in employing comparative law methodologies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Course topics:- Introduction to comparative migration law
- Trends and policy in Australian migration
- Comparison of migration law systems
- Entry requirements
- Synthesising migration law systems
- Apply knowledge and skills to analyse evaluate and compare the fundamental principles and general theory of Comparative Law across specific jurisdictions.
- Investigate, generate and evaluate complex concepts and theories in order to explain the impact of EU integration on Migration Law across jurisdictions.
- Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex legal and policy issues surrounding migration law
- Interpret and reflect critically on relevant case law with a high level of personal autonomy.
- Critically reflect at an abstract level on Australian migration issues that are informed or influenced by international concepts and theories.
Other Information
For more information and the timetable please go to LLM Program.Indicative Assessment
Indicative Assessment:- Reflective Journal 40%
- Research Essay 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As Migration legislation changes so frequently the program does not recommend textbooks which can quickly become out of date.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 Etexts 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 Fundamentals of Australian Migration Law (LAWS8651) and Administrative Decision Making in Australian Migration Law (LAWS8652) 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3597 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
