Migration and (Im)mobility

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
SOCI 1003
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Course ID
201028
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide students with a foundational understanding of the key theories, concepts, and pressing issues addressing historical and contemporary migration. Students will examine international and internal migration with a view to understanding Australia’s position in the global migration regimes. The challenges and implications of human migration and (im)mobilities will be dissected and analysed across various levels within society, including skilled, family, humanitarian, student, environmental, and diaspora migration.

  • Theories And Concepts Of Migration
  • International And Internal Migration Regimes
  • Unpacking Types And Varieties Of Migration And (Im)Mobilities

Course learning outcomes

  • Acquire foundational understanding of the key theories, concepts, and pressing issues of contemporary migration
  • Provide insights of migration flows in evolving Australian and global migration regimes
  • Assess social, environmental, and economic challenges and associated policy implications of human migration and (im)mobilities
  • Explore trends, patterns, causes and processes of skilled, family, humanitarian, student, environmental, and diaspora migration and related consequences
  • Synthesise and evaluate migration related information in oral and written forms
  • Work effectively to create outputs involving individual and group participation

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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