MSc International Migration and Public Policy
Programme Specification Template
Please complete all sections as indicated. For examples of completed programme specifications
please see the following link: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/TQARO/ProgSpecs.htm
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LSE
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MSc
MSc International Migration and Public Policy
12 months
Government and Sociology Departments
N/A
L2UK
January 2011
10. The programme aims to:
Please provide a list of intended aims for the programme, these should be distinct from the
programme outcomes listed in section 11 below
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To introduce student to key concepts, research and analysis in the field of international
migration and public policy;
To provide an overview of the major historical and contemporary debates about migration;
To analyse the relationship between migration, globalisation and public policy;
To explore the key theoretical and public policy questions that currently drive research in
the field of migration;
To help students understand the complex nature of international migration and the ways
that such migration poses challenges for public policy makers;
To gain a broad understanding of the literature on international migration and public policy
from different disciplinary perspectives and understand their various contributions;
To introduce students to key research methodologies and approaches to the study of
international migration.
11. Programme outcomes: knowledge and understanding; skills and other attributes
Please complete this section making sure you address each of knowledge and understanding
skills and other attributes as appropriate:
Students will develop a knowledge and understanding of
- key theories and approaches to study of international migration and public policy from
different disciplinary perspectives;
- contemporary debates on international migration;
- challenges that international migration poses to public policy makers and how such
challenges have been addressed;
- the workings of migration regimes at global, regional and national levels of governance;
- research methods and research designs relevant to the study of international migration
and public policy;.
Students will have the opportunity to develop the following skills on this programme:
- intellectual skills (ability to undertake critical analysis; plan, organise and carry out writing
and research tasks);
- practical skills (making links between theoretical literature and practical policy making;
assessing and evaluating policies; gaining an understanding of policy dilemmas and
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trade-offs);
transferrable skills (independent learning; critical analysis; presentation and writing skills;
research and information technology skills; time management skills).
12. Teaching, learning and assessment strategies to enable outcomes to be achieved and
demonstrated
Please complete this section under the following headings:
Teaching and learning strategies:
The degree will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, research projects, student
presentations, essays and guided research leading to a dissertation.
Summaries of the teaching and learning strategies of the component courses can be found under
their existing Calendar entries.
Assessment strategies:
Student assessment will be through a combination of unseen written exams, extended essays,
research projects and a dissertation.
13. Programme structures and requirements, levels, modules and awards
See further information on MSc International Migration and Public Policy
Additional information
14. Criteria for admission to the programme
Please list all criteria students must meet to be admitted onto the programme
A degree at 2.1 level or better, plus strong English language capability.
15. Indicators of quality
This section could usefully include information on number of applications for places on other
programmes in the department, RAE and other quality ratings. For further information, please see
other completed programme specifications at:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/TQARO/ProgSpecs.htm
a. Excellent feedback on existing migration courses and expected demand for the programme as
indicated by the Government Department’s Focus Group
b. Research quality of the core teaching team and their authorship of key texts for the
contemporary study of international migration and public policy
c. Collaborative links of core teaching staff through the LSE Migration Studies Unit which has led
to a number of influential research reports and external research grants.
16. Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standard of teaching and
learning
This section should include information on departmental quality assurance processes such as
programme reviews, staff/student liaison committees. We will provide information on the School’s
quality assurance processes (internal reviews, student survey)
The programme will be assessed and monitored in the standard way for MSc programmes at LSE.
This will include regular programme reviews, a Staff Student Liaison Committee, and a senior
academic as External Examiner.