Understanding Global Migration (L7041C)
Understanding Global Migration
Module L7041C
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
Migration has transformed the lives of millions of people. It has underpinned global capitalist growth
and played a major role in reshaping societies and cultures the world over. At the level of everyday
politics and popular media, perhaps no other topic arouses such prejudicial views, misinformation and
plain vitriol. In recent times, we have seen migration climb yet again at the top of the British, European
and global agenda. This module introduces key theories, concepts and ideas used to define and
understand migration, covering topics such as labour migration, refugees, irregular migration,
integration and exclusion, migration and development, and the impact of gender on the migration
process
Module learning outcomes
Understanding of key approaches to measuring migration, including data sources and their limitations.
Knowledge about the range of definitions, terms and concepts which are often applied to theories of and current debates about migration.
Knowledge of the main geographical and historical patterns of migration in Europe, and how they have affected both sending and receiving countries.
Acquire the ability to critically evaluate, analyse and debate texts and other relevant material in written essays.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio (1800 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11101111011 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 00010000100 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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