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PP5023 Migration and Immigration Policy

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Limited to Master of Public Policy Students

Planned timetable

Tues 10am - 12 noon

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Module coordinator

Prof D A Jaeger

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Module Staff

Prof David Jaeger; Dr David Escamilla-Guerrero

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Module description

This module examines the economic, social and political impacts of immigrant and refugee flows, with a focus on applied policy analysis and empirical evidence. Students study global patterns of migration and the economic theories that explain migration decisions, before analysing the effects of migration on labour markets, inequality, innovation and development in both destination and source countries. The module also explores key policy challenges including integration, asylum systems, border enforcement and public attitudes towards migration. Throughout, students engage with causal empirical research and real-world data to evaluate the effectiveness and unintended consequences of migration policies. The module equips students with the analytical tools needed to assess migration as a central issue in contemporary public policy and to formulate evidence-based policy responses to complex migration challenges.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PP5001 AND PASS PP5002

Assessment pattern

Coursework= 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework= 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hour seminars (x 11)

Intended learning outcomes

  • Analyse global migration patterns using official data sources and critically assess measurement and classification issues.
  • Apply economic theories of migration to interpret individual and household migration decisions and predict behavioural responses to policy.
  • Evaluate empirical evidence on the labour market and innovation impacts of immigration using modern causal inference methods.
  • Assess the effectiveness of integration, asylum, and border policies, drawing on quantitative research and comparative international evidence.
  • Formulate evidence-based policy recommendations on migration and immigration that consider efficiency, distributional impacts, and political constraints.