This is a practical based course that will introduce students to the complexities of working with migration legislation and policy to achieve a successful outcome for a client. Students will gain a broad overview of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) and Migration Regulations 1994, explore delegated legislation, and come to understand the structure and framework of the Migration program. It will allow students to identify pathways for clients and to apply practical solutions to migration casework.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Utilise a comprehensive knowledge of Australian migration legislation, jurisprudence and policy to assess and prepare applications for clients.
- Research, formulate and implement appropriate strategies for providing effective advice to clients.
- Justify and interpret complex issues, decisions and opinions on migration outcomes when communicating with relevant stakeholders.
- Critically assess the implications of current developments and complex issues in immigration law and policy.
- Review, analyse and undertake appropriate research to prepare submissions, and effectively advocate for clients.
- Apply knowledge of visa application requirements, including validity and eligibility to practical situations on behalf of clients.
Other Information
For more information and the timetable please go to the Graduate Coursework TimetableIndicative Assessment
- Research Proposal (10) [LO 1,4,6]
- Research Essay (40) [LO 1,4,6]
- Discussion Form Posts (20) [LO 2,4,5,6]
- Problem Base Assessment (30) [LO 1,2,3,5,6]
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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.Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
As Migration legislation changes so frequently the program does not recommend textbooks which can quickly become out of date. We will be using specific readings from texts. These are included in the Course Study Guide and will be provided to students online.Preliminary Reading
The Course Study Guide and will be provided to students online approximately one week prior to the start of the course.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4410 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5880 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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