Immigration & Asylum Law (M3083)
Immigration & Asylum Law
Module M3083
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
In Immigration and Asylum Law, we aim to offer students the opportunity to become more familiar with the legal and policy frameworks governing migration at an international, regional and domestic levels. The module will help students understand how the United Nations, European Union, Council of Europe, and UK authorities govern migration, through a range of tools.
The module will combine the legal analysis of legislation and case law, on the one hand, with the contextual analysis of migratory trends at a global level and broader theoretical, ethical, normative and political debates regarding human rights, security and solidarity.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a coherent and detailed theoretical knowledge of the key trends in migration law and policy at a global level
Systematically understand and critically appreciate the key traits of the international, regional and UK laws and practices governing the regulation of migration
Devise and sustain arguments in assessing the governance tools used to regulate migration by international, regional and domestic actors
Show critical skills in evaluating the legal and policy frameworks regulating migration, including from the perspective of broader ethical, normative and political debates regarding human rights, security and solidarity.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (3000 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 | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111011111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr William McCready
Assess convenor, Convenor
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