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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SSI3002: Immigration in Western Societies
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce you to the study of immigrants and ethnic minorities in the UK and to provide you with analytical tools required to reach evidence-based conclusions about immigrants and immigration in a comparative perspective. Knowledge of immigration in Europe and practical skills of data analysis are required in various fields, such as policy making, media, business, and the academia.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate detailed knowledge of main theoretical concepts and empirical findings in the study of ethnic minorities and immigrants; 2. correctly interpret results of quantitative studies of ethnic minorities and immigrants published in academic journals that applied a range of statistical techniques; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. independently conduct intermediate descriptive analysis of quantitative data using basic statistical concepts (means, frequency tables, some statistical graphs, etc.); 4. assess critically strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research designs in social sciences at the intermediate level |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. effectively communicate results of independent research in written form to the deadline; 6. actively participate in class discussions providing structured arguments; 7. demonstrate the ability to work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |