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Navigating the Complexities of Forced Migration and Displacment (009GRS)

30 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

Spring teaching

This module explores the complex realities of forced migration and displacement. You'll learn about new ideas that separate displacement as an ongoing process from forced migration as its result. We'll also examine the legal definitions of refugees and critically analyse what it means to be a "refugee" and the challenges around this concept.

Key topics include:

• displacement as a process: Understanding how displacement starts in people's home areas and the forces that drive it
• state and conflict: How state breakdown, war, and violence create displacement and refugees
• identity and belonging: Exploring how displaced people connect to places, their identities, and the politics of inclusion and exclusion
• borders and security: Examining Europe's border controls and how displaced people find ways to move despite restrictions.

By taking this module, you’ll build strong critical thinking skills, gain a deep understanding of forced migration, and learn to navigate the social and political challenges surrounding it. These skills are valuable for careers in policy, humanitarian aid, and international relations.

 

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 300 hours of work. This breaks down into about 30 hours of contact time and about 270 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.