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Migration and Integration (Spr) (L4081B)

15 credits, Level 5

Spring teaching

On this module, you'll examine key questions and theoretical approaches to migration and integration, exploring the diverse experiences and implications for migrants, their families and their home and host societies. You'll use empirical studies from western Europe and North America to analyse various migration patterns and their complexities.

Key topics include:

• determinants and processes of migration, including the role of networks
• state responses and migration control
• local population reactions to migration
• economic and socio-cultural integration of migrants and their children
• transnational practices, activities, and identities
• migration's impact on home communities.

You'll explore whether integration in the host society and transnational engagement are competing or compatible processes, developing an appreciation for the increasing variety and complexity of migration and integration patterns.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 22 hours of contact time and about 128 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’re 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.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.