Migration and Development

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
SOCI 2303
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Course ID
200951
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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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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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course seeks to investigate the diversity of links between human and migration and socio-economic development. It aims to uncover the relationships between migration, demographic and social change, economic development (especially urbanisation), climate (environmental) change, health issues (e.g. the COVID-19 pandemic), and geopolitics. Australia and the Asia-Pacific region will provide case studies illustrative of the main patterns of mobility and development outcomes. Students will be equipped with valuable transferable skills, e.g., critical thinking, problem solving, report writing.

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand the scale, composition, characteristics, distribution, causes, and consequences of global migration and its relationship with the changing global labour market
  • Analyse the relationships between migration across nations and multi-dimensional development, the role of diaspora linkages, impact of COVID-19, climate change and other environmental stresses, and demographic and social changes
  • Understand Australia’s immigration policy and programs and how they impact Australia’s population growth, composition, distribution, and development
  • Critically assess the vulnerability of migrant sub-groups, such as women, refugees, displaced people, and how policy can impinge upon the settlement experience and outcomes of various categories of migrants and have implications for achieving sustainable populations and development
  • Develop skills in synthesising evidence, analysing migration and development issues, problem-solving, critical thinking, and high-level written and oral presentation skills

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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