LAWS510 - Applied Migration Law and Case Management

Year

2021

Credit points

Campus offering

No unit offerings are currently available for this unit

Prerequisites

LAWS503 Introduction to Australian Migration Law

Unit rationale, description and aim

Research has shown that capstone subjects not only bring together the knowledge and skills that students have gained during their coursework or previous employment, they also play a key role in creating expertise and closing the gap between students and professionals by providing an opportunity for students to build a professional identity. Students will construct a client file from meeting the client through to notifying the client of grant of the visa via an online virtual office. Students will evidence the skills required to manage a client's case.

Students will also learn how to deal with issues throughout the visa application process. Particular emphasis will also be placed on ensuring that students appropriately manage ethical considerations and issues professionally and according to the Office of Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) Code of Conduct.

In this unit, a strong focus is not only placed on knowledge acquired throughout the course, but also the implementation of that theory into practice.

Learning outcomes

To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.

Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.

Explore the graduate capabilities.

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

LO1- Demonstrate knowledge of migration agents’ obligations under the Code of Conduct through ethical practice and decision making when offering migration advice and advocating on behalf of clients (GA3; GA4, GA5; GA6; GA8; GA9)

LO2 - Demonstrate advanced knowledge of legislative procedures in migration law and the ability to locate, navigate and interpret Migration legislation and policy to produce a positive outcome for client (GA3; GA4, GA5; GA6; GA8; GA9)

LO3 - Organise and facilitate professional and effective migration services in practice through the analysis of complex case scenarios in order to formulate and implement appropriate strategies and advise clients (GA3; GA4; GA5; GA6; GA8; GA9)

LO4 - Reflect critically upon their professional development and learning throughout their coursework (GA4; GA9)

Graduate attributes

GA3 - apply ethical perspectives in informed decision making

GA4 - think critically and reflectively

GA5 - demonstrate values, knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the discipline and/or profession

GA6 - solve problems in a variety of settings taking local and international perspectives into account

GA8 - locate, organise, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information

GA9 - demonstrate effective communication in oral and written English language and visual media

Content

Austlii http://www.austlii.edu.au

Legendcom http:// http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/LEGE

Australian Guide to Legal Citations, Third Edition

Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth)

Legislative Instruments Act 2003 (Cth)

Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Migration Regulations 1994

Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Act 1997

Department of Home Affairs Procedural Instructions and Policy

Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority http://www.mara.gov.au

Occupational Competency Standards, Department of Home Affairs

Learning and teaching strategy and rationale

This is the final unit in the Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice. It is the prescribed qualification for initial registration with OMARA as per s289A of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).

Our strategy is to encourage students to actively engage with unit content and their peers. Up to 80% of graduates will be in practice as sole practitioners. It is envisaged that developing a community of practice within each unit of learning will encourage students to maintain connections with peers into their professional careers.

This subject will be delivered in multi-mode – online and face to face. We have taken a blended learning approach to provide accessibility and flexibility to our post graduate students and a student focused approach that increases depth of learning and engagement through actively utilising LEO.

Assessment strategy and rationale

This graduate course is the prescribed qualification for registration with OMARA to provide migration advice. On completion of all units, students who wish to apply for registration will also sit an independent capstone examination regulated by OMARA.

The assessment tasks for this unit are designed to demonstrate achievement of each of the learning outcomes listed. Occupational Competency Standards have been produced by the Department of Home Affairs and have guided our assessment as the underpinning knowledge and skills required by a migration law practitioner.

At the completion of this unit, students will have produced a portfolio of learning that they will be able to utilise in the professional practice.

Overview of assessments

Brief Description of Kind and Purpose of Assessment Tasks	Weighting	Learning Outcomes	Graduate Attributes
Assignment 1: Reflective Journal and forum participation	30%	LO1; LO2; LO3; LO4	GA3; GA4; GA5; GA6; GA8; GA9
Assignment 2: Client Interview and File Note	30%	LO1; LO2; LO3; LO4	GA3; GA4; GA5; GA6; GA8; GA9
Assignment 3: Completed Client File portfolio	40%	LO1; LO2; LO3; LO4	GA3; GA4; GA5; GA6; GA8; GA9

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