Completing the course will give the students the following learning outcome, sectioned into knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

The Student

has advanced knowledge within the field of migration and development, with particular attention to different theoretical perspectives regarding the migrationdevelopment nexus
has a deep understanding of the role micro, macro and meso perspectives play within the migration and development-nexus
has advanced knowledge of possible outcomes when it comes to migration and development in general and community development and social innovation in particular (UN Sustainable Development Goal 4, 5, and 8)

Skills:

The Student

can critically analyze different theoretical perspectives related to the migrationdevelopment perspective
can critically analyze development projects and outcomes related to migration from different analytical levels (micro, macro and meso)
is able to conduct an independent research project in the field of migration and development, under supervision and in accordance with current research ethical conventions

General Competence:

The Student

is able to transfer knowledge of and skills from the field of migration and development to other research fields
is able to transfer knowledge of and skills from the field of migration and development to different professional contexts
is able to communicate with specialists as well as non-specialists about issues related to the migration-development nexus

Course description

Migration and Development