International Summer Course 2017

Migration and Europe:
borders, mobility and the future of the EU

3 -7 July, 2017, Middlesex University, London
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The Summer Course is a joint effort of Middlesex University, the University of Barcelona and the Autonomous University of Barcelona. The course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of some major and interconnected issues concerning European migration and mobility. Specifically, the course is divided into five themes:

1. The challenges to intra-EU mobility and the fragmentation of the European space
2. Third country nationals: economic and legal perspectives in a reshaping Europe
3. Refugees in Europe: new solutions or permanent crisis?
4. Media and political discourses: mainstreaming xenophobia
5. Rethinking the European space: the role of NGOs and civil society

These themes will be examined from a range of disciplinary perspectives including law, sociology and political science. Classes will be given by professors and professionals in the field of migration, citizenship and refugee studies from different European universities and organizations and will be complemented by practical exercises, discussions and research activities.

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IMISCOE Spring Conference 2017

The Tyranny of Categories in Migration Policy, Research and Data Production

17 February 2017, Middlesex University, London

[Registration is now closed!]

The theme of the 2017 IMISCOE Spring Conference is the ‘Tyranny of Categories in Migration Policy, Research and Data Production’. It is based on the premise that categories form the backbone of policies through which they define the conditions of mobility and the concomitant set of entry, residence, economic and social rights as well orient research and data production.

MA Migration, Society and Policy

With migration regularly at the top of the European and global agenda, the need for skilled professionals who can make sense of the raw data, grasp complex policy systems and assess their impact on contemporary societies is more apparent than ever.

This masters degree offers a contemporary and interdisciplinary focus on migration and related socio-political and policy issues, combining theoretical, methodological and practice-oriented training relevant to a number of career routes in academia, policymaking, the public sector, the community sector and NGOs.

It features a wide range of study options from disciplines such as Law, Politics and Sociology, as well as incorporating opportunities to undertake field trips, placements and internships, both locally and internationally.

This programme benefits from the contribution of internationally renowned experts, who operate within prominent global networks of researchers and practitioners. Middlesex University is the only London-based member of IMISCOE, the largest European network of researchers on migration and integration.

For further information:
www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/migration-society-policy