Graduate Diploma of Australian Migration Law and Practice

What you will study

To complete the Graduate Diploma of Australian Migration Law, students must complete 80 credit points.

• Foundations of Australian Migration Law and Practice
• Introduction to Migration Legal Skills and Ethics
• Client Skills in the Visa Application Process
• Visa Compliance, Cancellation and Review
• Advocacy Skills in Migration Casework
• Applied Migration Law and Practice
• Establishing and Operating an Ethical Migration Practice

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Australian Migration Law and Practice, an applicant must hold:

• A Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale).
• A Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale).

Where an applicant holds a Bachelor's degree but does not have a minimum GPA of 4.0, they may (in selected circumstances) apply to waive the GPA requirement based on five years of work experience in a related field. In these circumstances, the applicant must supply evidence of relevant professional registration or vocational experience in a related field. Such applicants, who normally have worked in middle management positions for at least five years, will be required to provide references from their employers attesting to their ability to complete the program. In these cases, the Program Director will make the final decision and must be satisfied with the applicant's ability to complete such a program of study

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.5
• A minimum score of 580 on TOEFL
• An internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 92 (no score less than 22)
• No score less than 4 in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• A minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• An overall score of 65 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 58.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

The above requirements are HIGHER than those stipulated in University policy. Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following procedure for further information:

Admission Procedure

Suppose you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements. In that case, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches.

Griffith English Language Institute

English language requirements (for registration as a migration agent)

All applications for initial registration as a migration agent received on or after 1 January 2010 will need to meet new increased English language requirements. The following requirements will apply:

• An IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.5 in each sub-test (speaking, listening, reading and writing) and undertaken no more than two years prior to lodgement of an application for registration as a migration agent.
• An internet-based TOEFL score of 100 with a minimum score of 22 in each sub-test in speaking, listening, reading and writing and undertaken no more than two years prior to lodgement of an application for registration as a migration agent.
• Evidence that the person has successfully completed.
• Matriculation level with a pass in English (not English as a second language) where English was the language of instruction at the school and a bachelors degree (or a higher degree) with a minimum of three years equivalent full-time study where.
• The degree was conferred by an Australian, New Zealand, United Kingdom (Britain) or Canadian university
• The study was undertaken while the person was residing in the country where the degree was awarded
• English was the language of instruction at the university.

Other countries where English is an official language will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please check the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority website for full details.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning, which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• View credit precedents for this program.

Outcomes

Career Outcomes

Career opportunities for Registered Migration Agents are flexible. Our graduates have found employment both in large corporate settings, NGOs, and as sole traders, running their business from home to suit their needs.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $29,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 CP.

The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.