This course examines the requirements and procedures for applying for humanitarian migration visas in great detail. Students will be required to familiarise themselves with the detailed requirements for each visa and to find effective ways to demonstrate the satisfaction of the requirements. The course will also give students an opportunity to explore some of the legal policy and procedural issues surrounding refugee and other humanitarian protection in a broader societal, legal context.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Course topics:- Historical Background and origins of the Refugees Convention
- The key foundations of Protection
- Australia’s protection obligations
- Refugee law and practice in Australia
- Claims under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)
- Review
- Preparing a case for review
- Explain relevant principles of international human rights and refugee law and the interrelationship between international law and the Migration Act 1958.
- Analyse and interpret relevant case law and the impact on outcomes for clients.
- Establish and present an effective protection claim utilising the Migration Act.
- Formulate and implement appropriate strategies for providing effective advice to clients.
- Communicate effectively with vulnerable clients in both formal and informal settings.
Other Information
For more information and the timetable please go to LLM Program.Indicative Assessment
Indicative Assessment:- 2 x online exams 15% each – total 30% (2000 words)
- Case study 20% (2000 words)
- Written take home assessment 50% (3000 words)
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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As Migration legislation changes so frequently the program does not recommend textbooks which can quickly become out of date.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 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
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.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4908 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | Online | N/A |
