Forced Displacement and Integration Module

Program Overview

This online course delves into the complexities of forced displacement and integration, providing a comprehensive overview of research, policies, and practices. Led by experts, it explores the history, theories, and global politics surrounding forced migration, with a focus on integration in Western contexts, particularly the UK. Participants engage in discussions, assignments, and presentations, gaining valuable insights for careers in policy development, research, advocacy, and direct service provision with displaced populations.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Objective: This course aims to strengthen participants' capacity for understanding and addressing forced displacement and integration in humanitarian contexts.
• Content:
• Reviews recent research developments, particularly around integration.
• Provides a critical comparative overview of integration policies in Western contexts, focusing on the UK.
• Explores the history of forced migration and forced migrants as a category.
• Discusses key theoretical frameworks, policy innovations, and evidence-based practices for refugee integration in the UK and other contexts.
• Presents a critical overview of the global politics of forced displacement and refugee integration.
• Structure: Single module delivered online over 5 weeks.
• Modules:
• Module 1: "Forced Migration, Integration, and Policy”
• Module 2: "Refugee Integration: Policy Innovations and Evidence-Based Practice"
• Module 3: "The Global Politics of Forced Displacement and Integration"
• Learning Activities:
• Readings from a variety of sources: research papers, policy documents, reports, etc.
• Narrated PowerPoints and podcasts.
• Watching documentaries.
• Engaging in discussions on the course forum with participants, facilitators, guest lecturers, and panel discussants.
• Completing individual written assignments and collaborative group presentations (for credit-bearing option).

Assessment:

• For Academic Credit:
• Individual written assignment.
• Collaborative group presentation.
• For Professional Development:
• No formal assessment; participants receive a certificate of completion upon successful engagement.

Teaching:

• Course facilitators: Dr. Alison Strang and Dr. Arek Dakessian.
• Teaching approach:
• Draws upon various critical perspectives to foster a holistic understanding of integration research, policy, and practices.
• Encourages active learning through discussions and interaction between participants.
• Utilizes diverse learning formats (readings, videos, podcasts, etc.)
to cater to different learning styles.

Careers:

• Potential career paths:
• Policy development and implementation in government agencies, NGOs, and intergovernmental organizations.
• Research and academia: focusing on forced migration, displacement, and integration.
• Advocacy and community work with displaced populations.
• Direct service provision with refugees and other forcibly displaced individuals.

Other:

• Suitable for:
• Professionals seeking to broaden their understanding of forced displacement and integration.
• Postgraduate students interested in this field.
• Academic credit option: 15 credit points (equivalent to one-twelfth of a Master's degree).
• Cost:
• Home/EU students: £720
• International students: £1615