LAWS8170 Applied Migration Law and Practice Management

LAWS8170 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	Law
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Laws
Offered in	Summer Session, 2009, Autumn Session, 2009, Winter Session, 2009, Spring Session 2009, Summer Session, 2010, Autumn Session, 2010, Winter Session, 2010, and Spring Session 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course builds on the knowledge acquired in previous courses within the program by focusing on the practical skills needed by migration agents to conduct an effective and successful migration practice. These skills include information retrieval, research, consultancy, advocacy, communication and personal and professional development. LAWS8170 covers: strategies for providing effective migration advice to clients consultancy advocacy and communication skills professional conduct communication strategies operation of a migration agent business personal and professional development.
Learning Outcomes	At the completion of LAWS8170 you should be able to: formulate and implement appropriate strategies for providing effective advice to clients demonstrate consultancy, advocacy and communication skills required to deal effectively with clients' issues plan, organise and deliver effective migration services demonstrate propensity to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Migration Agents construct a personal and professional development plan identify the requirements needed to establish and manage a professional migration agent business formulate and implement appropriate strategies for providing effective advice to clients. The course aims to equip you with: the skills needed to work as a registered migration agent. The graduate attributes you are developing in this Course are: practical, technical and technological knowledge critical and analytical thinking problem solving effective written communication self-reliance legal research and critical evaluation skills a knowledge of relevant social and ethical issues. At the completion of the Course you will be expected to understand and demonstrate values that support professional practices and development.
Indicative Assessment	A mix of assessment tasks to test competencies including written assignments, case studies and simulated client interviews will be used in the program.
Workload	Students are generally expected to devote approximately 10-15 hours per week to this course. This will include participation in independent study, preparation and assessment, as well as either weekly online activities or 4 days intensive lecture/seminars (depending on the mode of study chosen).
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest	Law
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills	This course does not assume you have knowledge of Australian Law or legal research skills. However if you have a background in a legal area or have previously studied law, you will be able to use this to assist in your study of migration and immigration law.
Requisite Statement	LAWS8167 - Australian Migration Law and MARA LAWS8168 - Australia's Visa System
Recommended Courses	Student must have successfully completed LAWS8167 and LAWS8168 to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts	Suhad Kamand, Rowena Irish, Peter Bollard, Kerry Murphy and Mark Webster Immigration Kit, Federation Press 8th ed, 2008
Preliminary Reading	Students are expected to conduct extensive online research and wide reading during their study. Prior to the start of the course students should familiarise themselves with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), ComLaw and Austlii websites.
Indicative Reading List	The reading guide will be available on the course website.
Technology Requirements	This course makes extensive use of online technology for accessing resources, activities and assessment. It is in your best interests to ensure you have a secure computer, preferably at home, where you can access all on-line information without restriction or difficulty. If you intend using IT supplied by your employer, please be aware that you are likely to experience difficulties accessing key on-line resources due to firewall and security restrictions. The computer you intend to use should meet the following minimum specifications: Hardware CD ROM/ DVD Player Sound Card and speakers Video Card Modem Broadband (dial-up access is not recommended) access to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) Printer Software The recommended web browsers are Internet Explorer or Safari Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free download) Real Player (Free download) Microsoft Word WATTLE relies heavily on the use of "pop ups". You will need to disable "pop up blockers" for WATTLE on your internet browser and or Firewall/Anti virus software and toolbars.
Programs	Graduate Certificate in Migration Law and Practice
Academic Contact	Gary Tamsitt

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