Immigration and Asylum Law
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW3143 | Law | 3 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- LAWW3143
- School
- Law
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
Beginning in the 20th century, the world has seen a rapid increase in regular and irregular, voluntary and forced migration. This module explores immigration and asylum law in the UK. We will learn more about who is able to migrate voluntarily and the rules that govern their entry to the UK. We will also learn about people who are forced to migrate – displaced as a consequence of conflict, persecution or natural disasters – and the laws that regulate their entry in the UK. We will consider who is permitted to stay in the UK and who can be removed from the UK. Throughout the module, we will be focusing on understanding the law in its social, historical and political context, and critically analysing the operation of the law, particularly with reference to human rights standards.
The module will provide an overview of key concepts and definitions as well as sources of the UK immigration and asylum law. It explores in detail the various immigrations routes to enter, remain or settle in the UK, and provides insights into naturalisation and revocation of British citizenship. The module will discuss forced migration, including the processes that apply to people seeking asylum, and explore current domestic and international trends in state migration policies.
Target Students
Only available to UG Final Year in the School of Law and exchange students hosted by the School of Law.
Assessment
- 100% Exam (3-hour): Exam
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to:1. Develop students’ knowledge regarding the regulation of the UK immigration and asylum law through an examination of relevant legal concepts, principles, regulation and jurisprudence2. Introduce students to international and regional instruments on which some of the regulations and principles within the UK immigration and asylum law are based3. Encourage students to critically examine the law in its social, historical and political contexts and to consider the scope for potential reform4. Give students the tools to apply immigration and asylum law in practice5. Develop students’ transferable intellectual and professional skillsLearning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the module, students will have developed an understanding of UK immigration and asylum law.
Intellectual skills
By the end of the module, students will have developed skills in analysing and evaluating law and policy, encompassing domestic, regional and international law.
Critical thinking
By the end of the module, students will have developed the ability to critique UK immigration and asylum law, with reference to international standards and other social, political and historical lenses.
Professional practice skills
By the end of this course, students will have developed skills which will enable them to undertake legal and/or policy work in the module of migration.
Transferable (key) skills
By the end of this module, students will have developed their skills in legal analysis and critical reflection.