1. Students are required to write 3 short essays, each of 200 words (600 words in total) on a range of related topics (25%) LO1
and
2. A case study assignment 2000 words (75%) LOs 2, 3, 4
or
3. A portfolio of students own work 2000 words(75%) LOs 2, 3, 4

Formative Assessment - Tutor feedback will be provided via the online seminar discussion forums and also during the module via email and telephone responses to tasks and exercises.

The student must achieve an aggregate score of at least 40% overall when part one and two are added together, in order to pass the module.

- Immigration, Nationality and Refugee Law Handbook, (2006), Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, London (revised from time to time)
ISBN 1874010064

- NASS policy bulletins/Home Office/HMSO

Nil

- Access to a PC (with use of CD ROMS) is necessary

- Access to the Internet

- Access to hard-copy formats of texts, materials, and other guidance, such as government information, Explanatory Notes to legislation, etc

The focus of this award is on a mix of independent as well as directed study, but with opportunities to undertake a range of collaborative work with other participants on line - for example in preparing advice-related, and transactional tasks.

Contact Hours (30) on this module means on-screen hours engaging with the on screen study materials in the course documents, course information sections of the module.

Independent Study (120) means your on-line and off-line activity, including work in the course documents, course information, and discussion forums and assignments sections of the module. It also includes further relevant background and developmental reading and research. Preparation and engagement with the discussion forums, self-assessment exercises, tasks together with assessment preparation and completion.

The VLE Blackboard will provide a structured framework for the delivery of this module.

Course Information. This section provides students with important module overview information for students.

Course Documents. This contains all the study materials separated into sections, each section being further broken down to contain the module materials and exercises.

Discussion Board: Students through regular engagement in the forums within the discussion board will facilitate interactive, asynchronous discussion on the exercises/tasks, which support and develop through critical analysis, student learning and allow for formative assessment of individual progress.

In some sections there may be no formal assessment of work undertaken, but there will be ?questions? for consideration, or other tasks to complete. Feedback will be provided.

Participants are encouraged to communicate with the tutor and fellow students using e-mail or the discussion forum and to do so if there are matters needing assistance or support.

As this is a distance learning award, participants will need to adopt a disciplined approach to study and work, for example by ensuring that activities, tasks, and assignments (whether formally assessed or not) are completed within specified time limits and discussion with other participants may need to be undertaken within specified time frames.

Web-based material will be utilised to support all aspects of the module, providing links to latest Government information and latest case law and legislation.

1) The history and background of UK immigration legislation. An overview of the immigration system/rules. Home Office data on immigration statistics.
2) Asylum seekers - the asylum application/appeals procedure for children and adults. Definitions of refugee under UN Convention. Human Rights appeals; non suspensive appeals
3) Financial support for asylum seekers. NASS and pre-NASS arrangements; s55 refusals; health education subsistence payments, maternity payments scheme, single additional payments. Effect of working/absconding ASA appeals; mixed households and benefits.
4) Asylum seeking children - support under the Children Act 1989 and entitlement to leaving care services
5) Asylum seekers and community care (including access to services and race relations amendments)
6) Failed asylum seekers - removal, voluntary returns scheme, hard case support, National Assistance Act, NHS and Community Care Act. Schedule 3 nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act, 2002.
7) Refugees - different types of status (indefinite leave to remain, exceptional leave to remain, humanitarian protection, discretionary leave. Post decision entitlements to family reunion, benefits, housing, healthcare, education. Effect of travel/leaving the UK
8) Rights of EAA nationals, with regard to rights of entry, residence, work, entitlements to benefits, housing, healthcare, access to education. Consideration of the rules that apply to workers, visitors, retired workers, self-employed and students.
9) Rights of Non-EEA nationals (that is, not asylum seekers) - with regard to entry clearance requirements, permission to work, benefits- housing, healthcare and access to education for students, spouses, and other dependents (including concession on domestic violence), workers, artists, visitors, au pairs, people setting up a business, self-employed and over-stayers.
10) Naturalisation and changes to British citizenship.