Migration Law for Lawyers

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Fee type for this course: Full fee

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Overview

Overview

Add a new avenue to your existing law practice, or enhance and update your legal skills in this specialised area, with the Migration Law for Lawyers short course at Victoria University.

This non-award program, delivered in person and online, is designed for members of the legal profession who wish to practise in migration law.

If you are an Australian lawyer, the course will help you update your knowledge of complex migration law and practice regulations, and the visa application, cancellation and review mechanisms. 

During the course, we will cover:

  • ethics for lawyers
  • application procedures
  • general skilled migration
  • employment, students
  • family
  • business skills
  • refugees
  • RRV and miscellaneous visas
  • bridging visas
  • compliance issues
  • compliance visas
  • visa cancellations and exclusions
  • merits and judicial review.

You will finish the course with greater confidence in dealing with migration cases and clients.

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Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria


Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

Fees & Scholarships

Fees for this short course are: AU$2,500.

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