Global Migration in a Digital Age (041IDSE)

15 credits, Level 4

Spring teaching

How is mobility governed in a rapidly changing digital and securitized world?

This module maps security and aid technologies shaping the way displaced people navigate a divided world. You’ll investigate the ways that technological innovation has both worsened existing immobility and provided potential solutions to everyday challenges of aid.

You’ll pose key questions about the future of global mobilities in an age of AI, using and analysing the diverse perspectives of:

• local and international humanitarian actors
• forced migrants
• tech actors.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 23 hours of contact time and about 127 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.