Geographies of Migration (GEOG30029)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Human migration is a defining feature of our world. Students will be introduced to key theories, concepts, trends, spatial patterns, and contemporary issues arising from international and internal migration. The topics covered will consider the scale and complexity of human mobility, including refugees and forced displacement; rural to urban migration; environmental disaster and displacement; labour, education and skilled migration; health, well-being and migration in the life course. The socio-cultural contexts, factors, and outcomes of migration will be examined drawing on perspectives from demography and human geography. Students will critically explore theories about the ‘push and pull’ factors that drive migration, and consider the implications, challenges, and opportunities of human migration ranging from the personal to the geopolitical level.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Critically engage with major concepts and theories related to human migration.
- Identify data sources and analyse key trends related to contemporary migration.
- Evaluate methodological approaches used in migration research and statistics.
- Synthesise evidence, interpretations and policy debates around migration, globalisation, development, socio-political change, and well-being.
Generic skills
- Thinking critically and analytically
- Testing theories with evidence
- Writing essays that weigh-up evidence concerning complex social phenomena
- Develop presentation skills
Last updated: 21 January 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students need to have completed 25 points of 200 level subjects with a social or natural science focus from the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Biomedicine or Bachelor of Environments.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 21 January 2025
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Tutorial paper
| Week 6 | 15% |
Tutorial presentation
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 15% |
Essay
| Week 8 | 40% |
Take home exam (Reflective essay)
| During the examination period | 30% |
Last updated: 21 January 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Time commitment details
170 hours, including teaching and non-teaching weeks, through to the end of the assessment period.
Last updated: 21 January 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 21 January 2025