Gain advanced knowledge in migration law and prepare to register as a migration agent with a Graduate Diploma in Migration Law at Victoria University (VU).

Take advantage of VU’s status as Australia’s leading migration law education provider by studying this practical and engaging course, the longest-running migration law program 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.

Enjoy the flexibility and adaptability of this postgraduate program, designed for working professionals. 

To attain the Graduate Diploma in Migration Law students will be required to complete 96 credit points consisting of:

• 96 credit points of Core studies.

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.

While this course fulfils the academic knowledge requirement for registration as a migration agent with OMARA, some other requirements also apply.

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

IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)  TOEFL Internet: 79 (Listening 19, Speaking 19, Reading 18, Writing 22)  Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 58-64 (with no section score less than 50)  University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 176. No individual band less than 169.  VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 6): Achieved.