Australian Catholic University
Master of Australian Migration Law and Practice
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Enhance your skills with the foundational knowledge, understanding and practical skills required to practice as a qualified Australian migration agent.
Course overview
The Master's is for individuals seeking to accelerate their career through deepened subject knowledge and improved personal and professional skills. After completing the Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice, you can then choose from a series of electives to deepen your knowledge and enhance your career ambitions.
Key facts
What you will study
Part A: Specified Units
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
- Introduction to Australian Migration Law
- Australian Visa System
- Australian Visa System - Economic Migration
- Advocacy and Review
- Australian Visa System - Family Migration and Refugees
- Australian Visa System Cancellations
- Foundations of Ethical Practice
- Applied Migration Law and Case Management
Part B: Specified Elective Units or Thesis
Choose 40 credit points of elective units from Part B.1 or choose the single 40-credit points Thesis Unit from Part B.1 OR Part B.2
Part B.1: Elective Units
Complete 40 credit points for ALL of the following:
- Irregular Migration
- Human Trafficking
- Migrants and Refugees: Contemporary Issues in the Criminal Justice System
- Removal on Character Grounds
- International Human Rights Law
- Refugee Law and Practice
- Modern Slavery and the Law
- Migration Law Research Paper
Part B.2: Thesis Units
Complete 40 credit points for ALL of the following:
- Migration Law Research Thesis
- Migration Law Research Thesis Part 1 of 2
- Migration Law Research Thesis Part 2 of 2
Entry Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice..
- An applicant who has completed a OMARA accredited Graduate Diploma in Migration Law and Practice (or equivalent) will be granted advanced standing for 80 credit points.
- International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admissions Rules.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.
Outcomes
Career Outcomes
- Registered Australian Migration Agent
- Small Business Migration Agency
- Lawyer Specializing in Migration
- Academic Teaching Australian Migration Law and Practice
- Government Officer Involved in Migration-Related Activities
- Migration Researcher
- Education Agents
- Overseas Migration Agents
- International Lawyers Specializing in Migration
- Staff Members of Migration-Related NGOs, Such as Refugees International and Amnesty International.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Average first-year fee in 2025: $24,456 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 80 credit points (normally eight units) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per semester.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Elective units.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.