Understanding Global Migration (L7041C)
15 credits, Level 5
Autumn teaching
This module introduces the key theories, concepts and ideas used to define and understand migration. Topics include:
- labour migration
- refugees
- irregular migration
- integration and exclusion
- migration and development
- the impact of gender on the migration process.
Teaching
75%: Lecture
25%: Practical (Workshop)
Assessment
100%: Coursework (Essay)
Contact hours and workload
This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 20 hours of contact time and about 130 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.
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