Overview

Take advantage of Migration Law programme offered at Victoria University leading migration law education provider by studying this practical and engaging course, the longest-running migration law programme nationwide. If your goal is to become a registered migration agent and work in the migration space as a legal practitioner, HR specialist or government worker, this one-year graduate diploma will equip you with essential knowledge and skills in:

migration law and policy
legal research and drafting
submission writing
professional and interpersonal communication

knowledge about the migrant experience and human rights issues.

Careers

With a Graduate Diploma in Migration Law from VU, you’ll be equipped with the academic skills to succeed in a range of roles across industry sectors including:

registered migration agent with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA)
specialised migration lawyer
community law advisor
human resource assessors and advisers
policy work in government and industry.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Australian Migration Law

Practitioner Legal Skills for Australian Migration Law

Visa Compliance and Cancellation

Applied Migration Law

Managing a Migration Agent business

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 096290B

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.

PLUS (IELTS or equivalent) - Overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33400 AUD / year

≈ 33400 AUD / year

Additional Details

Indicative fees for full-time student: AU$28,500 per year(2025)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Melbourne

Funding

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