Course

Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law

Approved Abbreviation: GradDipAustMigrLaw

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2803.2

AQF Level: 8

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2018 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

The Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law provides graduates with a professional educational qualification to specialise in Australian immigration and refugee law. The course is offered mainly online, providing graduates with both flexibility and the logical structure of a planned migration program. Graduates obtain comprehensive knowledge of Australian migration legislation, jurisprudence and policy. As a graduate you will have developed and cultivated ethical and professional standards. From 1 January 2018, the Diploma has accreditation from the Department of Home Affairs as a “prescribed course” under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).

NOTE: Students will be required to undertake one compulsory workshop (in 201004.1 Migration Practice 2) to successfully complete this course.

Study Mode
One year full-time or one and a half years part-time.

Accreditation
The Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law is accredited as a ‘prescribed course’ under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) from 1 January 2018.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor degree or higher in any discipline OR two years’ (full time equivalent) relevant and current professional experience that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies. Applicants do not require a law degree.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience MUST support their application with a Statement of Service*

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future-students/postgraduate/postgraduate/how_to_apply

for all work experience listed on the application, and provide a cover letter that demonstrates how their professional work experience has permitted them to gain the following attributes:

critical thinking and problem solving

teamwork and communication skills

career and leadership readiness

intercultural and ethical competency

self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Applications will be assessed on a case by case basis and the Director of Academic Program must be satisfied as to the applicant's ability to complete graduate level study.

* A Statutory Declaration will be accepted where the production of a Statement of Service is not possible.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 60 credit points of core units as per the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Stream 1 (Start-year intake)

Summer B session

200965

Australian Migration Law

200966

Australia's Visa System 1

Autumn session

200967

Australia's Visa System 2