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

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time.
18 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $3,149
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a study load of 80 credit points (normally eight units) per year.
Intake
3rd August, 2026
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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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

  • 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.

Applicants whose first language is not English must comply with ACU's English language requirements.

Contact the university or visit its website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

  • Registered Australian Migration Agent 
  • Small Business Migration Agency 
  • Lawyer Specialising 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 Specialising in Migration 
  • Staff Members of Migration-Related NGOs, Such as Refugees International and Amnesty International.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative first-year fee in 2026: $25,192 (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.