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LAWS13-554: Immigration Law

Description

Immigration Law is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject provides students with an overview of migration legislation and case law, and policies and procedures in Australia. It also covers the professional requirements for those wishing to practice in this area of law.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: LAWS13-554
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • May 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • May 2025 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Apply the legislation, case law and policy covering Australian Immigration.
  2. Analyse immigration issues and advise clients accordingly.
  3. Apply the above knowledge and skills a) with creativity and initiative to new situations; b) with high level personal autonomy and accountability; and c) with an awareness of ethical responsibilities and context.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for studentsโ€™ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Restrictions:

Students must be admitted into a Bachelor law degree or Bachelor of Laws combined degree or be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law exchange student.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the studentsโ€™ program structure.

Subject dates

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
Semester start: 13/05/2024
Subject start: 13/05/2024
Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
Teaching census: 07/06/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024