Graduate Diploma in Migration Law and Practice
Graduate Diploma in Migration Law and Practice
The Graduate Diploma in Migration Law and Practice develops subject expertise and practical skills in the niche field of migration law. This course is developed by migration experts and is offered entirely online, giving students the flexibility to study when and where they choose. All lectures, tutorials, course materials and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Diploma in Migration Law and Practice develops subject expertise and practical skills in the niche field of migration law. This course is developed by migration experts and is offered entirely online, giving students the flexibility to study when and where they choose. All lectures, tutorials, course materials and assessments are available via a range of web-based technologies and electronic media.
On completion of this course, students intending to work in the area of migration practice have the required knowledge and skills to provide immigration assistance, and are eligible to sit a capstone exam approved and facilitated externally by the Office of Migration Agents Registration Authority to satisfy the prescribed knowledge requirements for registration as an Australian migration agent.
This course is only available by distance mode in the Summer, Autumn and Spring sessions. International students are not eligible for a student visa to study this course in Australia.
Course structure
The course comprises a total of 36 credit points of compulsory core law subjects (six subjects).
Careers
Career options include registration as a migration agent and specialist work in the migration advice and policy industry, provided non-lawyer graduates also pass a capstone exam approved and facilitated externally by Office of Migration Agents Registration Authority, and fulfil all other prescribed requirements for registration. Holders of unrestricted legal practising certificates can give immigration assistance without OMARA registration, and by successfully completing this Program, they gain the skills and knowledge necessary to advise migration clients.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.
