LAW5330 International refugee law and practice
Faculty of Law
LAW5330 International refugee law and practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5330
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5330
No unit lists LAW5330 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 credit points of study.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This course will explore the international protection regime for refugees including state obligations under international refugee law, human rights and the law of the sea. It will compare and contrast key concepts and practices of refugee protection, amongst receiving states. It will then address issues raised by regional responses such as deterrence measures and the externalization of border control policies.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 3 | Monash Law Chambers | Online blk |
Assessment
- Research assignmentWritten50%
- Take home examExamination40%
- Class participationDemonstration10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Creatively apply knowledge of recent developments in International Refugee Law and Practice to new and unfamiliar situations in professional practice and/or for further learning;
- 2
Investigate, analyse, synthesise and discuss the complexities of International Refugee Law and Practice problems, concepts and theories; and
- 3
Use technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts relevant to International Refugee Law and Practice.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5330 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Samantha Currie
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5330?
LAW5330 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5330 offered?
LAW5330 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
Does LAW5330 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5330?
LAW5330 is part of Global society and human rights.