An Assignment length 2500 words weighted at 70% contributes to learning outcomes 1-5

An Assessed Seminar weighted at 30% contributes to learning outcomes 1-5

In order to pass this module students must achieve a minimum of grade point 2 in each assessment component and an average of grade point 4 overall

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

- The history and background of UK immigration legislation. An overview of the immigration system/rules. Home Office data on immigration statistics.
- Asylum seekers - the asylum application/appeals procedure for children and adults. Definitions of refugee under UN Convention. Human Rights appeals; non suspensive appeals
- Financial support for asylum seekers: NASS scheme, payments and other entitlements. S.55 refusals; ASA appeals; mixed households and benefits.
- Asylum seeking children - support under the Children Act 1989 and entitlement to leaving care services
- Asylum seekers and community care (including access to services and race relations amendments)
- Failed asylum seekers - removal, voluntary returns scheme, hard case support, access to services. Schedule 3 NIA Act, 2002.
- Refugees - different types of status. Post decision entitlements. Effect of travel/leaving the UK
- 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.
- Rights of Non-EEA nationals 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.
- Naturalisation and changes to British citizenship.
- Consideration of current policy issues relating to asylum and immigration.

You will need access to the following texts:

Clayton G, [Latest Edition] Textbook on Immigration and Asylum Law, Oxford University Press
Seddon and Duran [Latest edition] Immigration, Nationality and Refugee Law Handbook Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
Willman S. [Latest edition] Support for Asylum Seekers, Legal Action Group

Access to a PC
Access to the Internet

Access to hard-copy formats of texts, materials, and other guidance, such as government information, Explanatory Notes to legislation, etc
Access to VLE for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Immigration Advice SHW72205-2

The focus of this module is on a mix of directed (online) and independent study, complemented by face-to-face tutorial sessions.

Contact Hours (40) on this module means a combination of directed on-screen study engaging with the course materials in the VLE, and tutorial sessions with the module tutor. This includes undertaking the assessed seminar.

A minimum of 6 hours of face to face tutorial sessions will provide
- initial familiarisation with the module
- opportunity to discuss issues raised in the course material or discussion forums
- specific guidance to complete the assignment.

Independent Study (110) means both on-line and off-line activity, including work in the course documents, course information, 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 and 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: Regular engagement in the forums within the discussion board will facilitate interactive, asynchronous discussion on the exercises/tasks, which, through critical analysis, supports and develops student learning and allows 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 an online module, students 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; 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.