About this course

This course is geared towards practitioners in the field, but is also open to other types of students interested in learning more about migration studies. Over eight weeks you will cover : important terms, concepts, definitions, data and flows. Theories across disciplines will be covered, including theories on:

Causes of migration: functionalist and structuralist perspectives
Impacts of migration: migration and development
The continuation of migration: networks, migration systems and cumulative causation
Migration as an intrinsic part of development and change.

After completing this course, you will have the opportunity to take other online migration courses, including:

Course 2: Migration and Remittance Effects.
Course 3: Comparative Migration Policy.

I completed the suite of migration courses and found them to be intellectually invigorating. They were practical too as students are expected to apply theory to practice. They were some of the most challenging courses that I have even undertaken but the excellent support that i received brought out the very best in me. I can’t recommend these courses highly enought, try them - you won’t regret it

Stephen Colbert - Student

Learning Goals

Understand key terms and concepts in migration studies.
Analyse theories on the causes of migration.
Evaluate the impacts of migration.
Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world contexts.

Key Concepts

Estimation of causal impacts.
Conducting validity tests and sensitivity analyses.
Using STATA for analysis.

Prerequisites

Social science background and a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).

Cost

Individual enrolment: 1200 EUR

Group-based enrolment: 1000 EUR

Estimated Workload

The estimated workload is 60 hours including:

10–15 hours per week.
10–15 hours per assignments/ oral exams.

Duration: 10 weeks

1 week to access the platform and become familiar with the material
4 weeks of coursework
1 week to submit the final assignment and
2 weeks for potential resits.

ECTS equivalent

Participants will earn 4 ECTS credits and receive certification via an online educational badge.

Application Process

You can apply for each course by using the online application form.

During the application process, you will need to upload the following documents:   

Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
A copy of your (valid) passport (PDF or JPEG)

After completing the application, you will receive a confirmation email along with the payment information. Once we receive the payment, we will register you as a participant for the course, and the Online Courses Administration Team will contact you. The administrative process typically takes an average of 5-10 working days.  

If you have any questions regarding the application documents or the application process or if there are any clarifications you need before applying, please feel free to reach out to the Capacity Development Office at the email address: onlinecourses@merit.unu.edu.