Improving client communication skills in migration law and practice education

This article reports on a research-teaching collaboration in the Graduate Diploma in Migration Law and Practice. The collaboration aimed to improve students’ client communication skills by embedding interdisciplinary expertise to improve the learning materials and activities on offer in the program. After providing an overview of the collaboration, we share findings from the research, identifying key aspects of students’ skills development. The article concludes that incorporating interdisciplinary research expertise in migration law teaching can assist in creating valuable student experiences and developing professional communication skills.