| Unit name | Migration and Labour Exploitation in the Global Economy |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWDM0160 |
| Credit points | 30 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Dias-Abey |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Migrants are often subject to various forms of exploitation when they participate in labour markets. This unit is designed to offer students with an understanding of how migrant vulnerability is generated through legal and economic structures. We begin the unit by exploring the relationship between migration and economic globalisation. We then introduce students to a range of internationally recognised labour standards, which will function throughout the unit as a normative yardstick to measure the labour market experiences of migrants. We then consider how trade in goods/services and capital mobility act as major drivers of migration, and also study some recent efforts to use mechanisms in trade agreements to protect labour rights. The next two topics explores two forms of migration present in the current global economy—those migrants who are trafficked across borders and those who participate in guestworker programmes. The next four topics allow students to delve more deeply into the experiences of particular categories of workers—domestic workers, asylum seekers, agricultural workers, and sex workers—as a way to explore the broader themes of the unit.
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a variety of asynchronous and synchronous activities.
2 x summative assessments: 1 x coursework and 1 x Timed Assessment (word length will typically be 3,000 words).
The assignments will assess ILOs 1 - 5.
Formative assessment opportunities will be provided during the year (word length will typically be 1,500 words).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. LAWDM0160).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
