This module will explore a variety of issues concerning Immigration and Refugee Law. The topics covered will include issues such as: a brief history of Immigration law in New Zealand; the right to enter and be in New Zealand: citizenship; the requirement to be legally in New Zealand: the requirement to hold a visa; the regulation of immigration advice; refugee and protected person status, determinations and appeals; the Immigration and Protection Tribunal; deportation and the requirement to leave New Zealand; enforcement and penalties.

Immigration and refugee law is taught intensively over a two week time period. Students will be guided in respect of reading for each lecture.

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Learning and Teaching Strategy

Immigration and Refugee Law implements the 'Teach Smart' strategy for learning and teaching. This strategy places a particular emphasis on enhancing analytical skills, increasing the opportunities for feedback and self-reflection, and fostering independent learning skills in students. The aims of the teaching and learning strategy in Immigration and Refugee Law are:

· To help you structure your independent learning time in the paper by giving both pre-and post-seminar activities to complete;

· To give you the opportunity to develop and refine your communication skills which are demanded by every prospective employer;

· To increase the use of IT support materials to facilitate your learning, such as podcasts published on Moodle following each seminar;

· To create a learning and teaching environment where you can become a more effective learner through self-reflection and giving you the opportunity to consider your own areas of strength and weakness;

· To increase the opportunity for timely and effective feedback throughout the paper.

Teaching Delivery

1. Pre-Lecture Reading and Materials

You will be provided with a reading list and brief handbooks before the corresponding lecture which cover the basic principles of the area of Law under investigation. No advanced preparation for lectures is required. The reading list and each handbook is designed to be read before attending the corresponding lecture and provides a structure through which you can start your learning around a topic. Each brief handbook contains various short-form questions so that you can test your knowledge and understanding of the core principles. The handbooks are cross-referenced with your reading list so that you can consult the textbooks/articles/cases etc in order to gain further knowledge of the area before attending the lecture.

2. Lectures

These are designed to offer a critical analysis of the more complex areas of the syllabus and will examine the basic principles of the law as they relate to the substantive legal topics on the syllabus. The basic principles will also be understood through the pre-lecture work completed under 1 above. Lectures will also offer an opportunity to understand the development and content of space in a practical context through the use of real-world examples and hypothetical scenarios. Lectures will not only focus upon the fundamental principles of the area but will be driven by applying those principles and authorities to complex factual situations and developing higher-level skills of analysis and critique. Lectures are designed to further test and refine your knowledge and understanding and also to develop other key skills, including but not limited to, problem solving, assessment technique and treaty interpretation. The handbooks for each lecture will be available on Moodle. Please note that no advanced preparation is required in advance of lectures.

3. Post-Lecture Feedback

After every day of lectures, Dr Anna Marie Brennan will release a brief summary, available through Moodle. The aim of this summary is to offer you feedback on student understanding and performance and clarify any areas of particular difficulty across the cohort. The summary will be released following each lecture and will be based on my own reflections. Your learning around a topic does not stop once the lecture is over. You should use the summary as a diagnostic tool which allows you to reflect critically on your understanding and help identify areas of uncertainty or misunderstanding whilst reinforcing those areas in which you are confident and guiding further work accordingly. They should be used in collaboration with the drop-in session materials which allow you to further test, develop and refine your understanding around a topic.

This paper will be assessed by means of Class Participation, a Multiple Choice Quiz, a Take Home Assignment of 1,000 words (excluding cover page, footnotes and bibliography) and a Research Essay of 3,000 words (excluding cover notes, footnotes and bibliography). With regards the Research Essay, students will be given a range of options from which they must choose one question. Detailed guidance on the completion of these assessments will be provided in lectures.

In accordance with university regulations, please note that plagiarism, collusion and cheating are prohibited for all assessments, including the Take Home Assignment. All assessments, including the Take Home Assignment must be appropriately referenced with footnotes and a corresponding bibliography. All quoted material must be in enclosed quotation marks and accompanied by a footnote for all assessments, including the Take Home Assignment.