# Migration (Specification of Degrees) Instrument (LIN 24/048) 2024

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Migration (Specification of Degrees) Instrument (LIN 24/048) 2024
I, Clare O’Neil, Minister for Home Affairs, make the following instrument.
Dated  28 June 2024
Clare O’Neil
Minister for Home Affairs
1  Name
  This instrument is the Migration (Specification of Degrees) Instrument (LIN 24/048) 2024.
2  Commencement
  This instrument commences at the same time as the Migration Amendment (Graduate Visas) Regulations 2024.
3  Authority
  This instrument is made under subclause 485.231(1) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994.
4  Definitions
  In this instrument:
Australian Qualifications Framework has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
5  Specified degrees
  For the purposes of subclause 485.231(1) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, each of the following degrees that are awarded as a qualification at level 7 or higher of the Australian Qualifications Framework is specified:
(a)    bachelor degree;
(b)    bachelor honours degree;
(c)    graduate certificate;
(d)    graduate diploma;
(e)    masters degree (research);
(f)     masters degree (coursework);
(g)    masters degree (extended);
(h)    doctoral degree (research);
(i)     doctoral degree (professional);
(j)     higher doctoral degree.
6  Repeal
  Migration (Specification under clause 485.231—Qualifications) Instrument (LIN 23/023) 2023 (F2023L00335) is repealed.