Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Apply knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in their professional practice;
2. Reflect critically on ethical principles and their application to professional practice through professional codes of conduct;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of recent developments in the practice of Australian migration law, together with the knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to professional practice as a migration law practitioner;
4. Plan and execute effective ongoing client representation from first contact to the finalisation of matters
5. Communicate appropriate interpretations of theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to non-specialist audiences and other stakeholders;
6. Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex client information, client problems, legislation and regulation to develop appropriate solutions for clients;
7. Apply knowledge and skills to practice management with a high level of personal autonomy, ethics and professional accountability;
8. Generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level in order to prepare, review and lodge applications or appeals;
9. Design, evaluate, implement research and analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to the practice of migration law, including individual professional development.

Other Information

For more information and the timetable please go to the Practice Ready Program.
Please note that the last date to enrol is not the last date to apply for entry into the program. Applications to study LAWS8650 Applied Australian Migration Law and Practice close 4 weeks before the course commences.

Indicative Assessment

1. Students will be assessed on the quality of assessments submitted during the course. (null) [LO null]
2. The assessment will comprise 15 individual artefacts required as evidence of engagement with each topic in the course. (null) [LO null]
3. These artefacts will range from a professional development plan to critical reflections on elements of practice to examples of essential practice documents arising from case studies. (null) [LO null]
4. The assessment artefacts will be submitted and graded progressively throughout the course. (null) [LO null]
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6. 1. Stage 1, Weeks 1-6: Formative Assessment — Satisfactory/Non-satisfactory (null) [LO null]
7. 2. Stage 2, Weeks 7-8: Tribunal activities — 20% (20) [LO null]
8. 3. Stage 3, Weeks 9-12: Summative assessment — 80% (80) [LO null]
9. Extensive feedback will be provided on the formative assessment which is essential to professional development and lifelong learning. Opportunities to resubmit work based on feedback are built into the assessment framework. (null) [LO null]
10. An approved Course Study Guide will be available 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the course on the Wattle course site. (null) [LO null]
11. The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit theANU Onlinewebsite. (null) [LO null]

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Workload

This is an online course.

Students will study online and are expected to devote 10 -12 hours per week participating 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

Migration legislation changes so frequently that the program does not recommend textbooks.
ANU E-Texts written by the teaching staff are provided online. These written course materials are updated each teaching session, to reflect the most recent changes in migration law.
Reading guides, additional resources, self-help quizzes, and access legislation are also provided.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

There are no current offerings for this course.