Assignment Brief
Submission Deadline Marks and Feedback
Before 10am on:
13/05/2022
20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)
15 working days after deadline (L6)
10 working days after deadline (block delivery)
10/06/2022
Key assignment details
Unit title & code Refugees, Displacement and the Politics of Migration ASS096-2
Assignment number and title 1 - Case Study
Assignment type Case Study
Weighting of assignment 100%
Size or length of assessment 2,500 words
Unit learning outcomes On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a detailed and critical understanding of different forms of contemporary forced
migration and the type of policy responses to these different scenarios
2. Investigate the reasons for, patterns, forms and responses to forced migration and
communicate this knowledge effectively and precisely in written and oral forms
What am I required to do in this assignment?
You are required to write a 2,500- word case study. For the case study, please follow the following three steps:
1. Choose a case study of one country that demonstrates the multiple ways in which people are forced to migrate from
their country of origin.
2. Analyse and discuss both the human rights situation in your chosen country and the nature and scope of forced
migration from that country.
3. Examine the extent of asylum applications or cases of human trafficking in the UK from the country of origin chosen.
ABT2020_V1
What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)
In order to pass the assessment, you will need to:
1. Select, collect and analyse data on different forms of forced migration from one country of origin.
2. Outline the human rights situation in that country, linking your data with the human rights and refugee legal
frameworks introduced to you in the unit.
3. Examine the extent of asylum applications or cases of human trafficking in the UK in relation to the country of origin.
Furthermore, please take note of the following requirements:
You are expected to use a minimum of seven sources to pass this assessment.
You are expected to use a minimum of two academic texts (peer-reviewed books/journals).
You must use the Harvard referencing system in your text and in the reference list.
Please include a word count for the case study.
How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?
Attend all your lectures and seminars.
Independent study - to receive high grades you will need to demonstrate your wider reading.
Engage with the weekly readings beforehand and take notes of or highlight important points or questions
Engage with all of the resources provided as they offer useful background reading for the material in this unit.
Read the marking and feedback guideline below. This will help you to see how a good grade will be awarded and what
you need to do to achieve this.
We will discuss this further during the first teaching session and again during subsequent sessions.
Please
ing either a printout or upload this
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How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?
The lecture series prepares you for the assessment. The lectures identify legal and conceptual definitions associated with
forced migration, they introduce the key legal frameworks that are relevant to the protection of refugees and the displaced,
they introduce case study examples. The lecture programme also discusses what it is like for refugees and asylum seekers as
they seek to resettle in host nations, such as the UK, linking with relevant national and international frameworks.
How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.
You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.
70%+ (Ist Class) 60-69% (2: XXXXXXXXXX% (2: XXXXXXXXXX%
(3rd Class)
Threshold
Standard
35-39% (Fail) 0-34% (Fail)
Focus on the
Assignment
Task
20%
Excellent focus
on the
assignment task.
Consistently
critical and
analytical work,
which
demonstrates a
igorous
approach to the
task.
Good focus on
the assignment
task. There is
evidence of
careful planning
and of critical
analysis. All
assessment
criteria are
addressed.
Sound focus on
the assignment
task. A
competent piece
of work, which
addresses most
of the task
equirements.
The assignment
is more
descriptive than
analytical.
Limited focus on
the assignment
task. The work
addresses some
of the task
equirements.
The assignment is
more descriptive
than analytical.
Insufficient focus
on the
assignment task.
The work does
not addresses all
of the task
equirements.
The assignment is
more descriptive
than analytical.
Highly Insufficient
focus on the
assignment task.
The work does not
addresses the task
equirements.
Knowledge
and
understanding
of relevant
material and
data sources
20%
Evidence of
sophisticated and
varied
knowledge,
displayed in a
mature and
alanced
approach to the
task. The author
demonstrates a
clear confidence
with theories,
models or
perspectives.
There is clear
evidence of
varied and in-
depth reading
and of a
willingness to use
independently
acquired
knowledge. The
work shows
significant
comprehension
of the subject.
Sound
knowledge and
understanding of
key themes and
data are present
in most of the
work. The
assignment
eflects an
acceptable
engagement
with guided
learning but
evidence of
autonomous
study is less
apparent.
There is some
asic knowledge
in the work and a
limited range of
elevant material.
Terminologies
and language
expected at this
level are used
imprecisely.
There is limited
knowledge in the
work and an
insufficient range
of relevant
material.
Terminologies or
language
expected at this
level are used
very imprecisely
or not at all.
There is very
limited knowledge
in the work and an
insufficient range
of relevant
material.
Terminologies or
language are
inadequate for this
level.
Structure of
the case study
20%
The structure and
flow of the work
have been given
careful thought.
Introductory
sections are
concise, yet
comprehensive,
the main body is
efficiently
constructed and
the concluding
section is
convincing. There
is a satisfying and
cohesive feel to
the work and the
author
understands both
the purpose and
nature of the
specified format.
The work is
presented in an
accurate and
effective format.
Themes and
topics are
discussed in a
clear and
appropriate style,
and there is
evidence of
careful planning.
The work flows
well from
eginning to end
and is structured
well, in order to
achieve this.
The assignment
has been
produced in the
equired format
with some care.
Not all sections
of the work link
effectively into
each other and
there may be
minor problems
with style and
flow
There is some
attempt to
structure the
work, but it is
ather
unsuccessful on
the whole. Ideas
and arguments
are presented in
a disjointed
manner at times
and the contents
are not
convincingly
communicated as
a result. There is
evidence of a lack
of planning in the
production of the
work, or of a lack
of familiarity with
the format.
The work is
insufficiently
structured. Ideas
and arguments
are presented in
an illogical and
disjointed
manner at times
and the contents
are not
convincingly
communicated as
a result. There is
a lack of care and
planning in the
production of the
work, or a lack of
familiarity with
the format.
The work is
unstructured.
Ideas and
arguments are
presented in an
illogical and
disjointed or
incomplete
manner. There is a
lack of care and
planning in the
production of the
work, or of a
misunderstanding
of the format.
References
20%
A highly
creditable range
of academic
sources has been
used. These are
employed with
care and
precision
throughout.
Sources have
een cited
accurately and
carefully
throughout and
epresent
advanced reading
at this level.
Reference lists
have been
ordered and
formatted with
accuracy.
There is clear
evidence of wide
and in-depth
eading; sources
are varied and
the majority of
the material is
from primary
sources. Care has
een taken with
eferencing and
citation, although
there may be
some minor
inaccuracies in
formatting.
The work
displays an
acceptable level
of reading,
although there
should be more
engagement
with primary
sources at this
level. There is
understanding
of, and
engagement
with, the
Harvard system
of referencing
and citation,
although there
are basic e
ors
that need to be
addressed.
The number, and
ange, of
academic
literature is
limited; there is
little or no use or
primary material.
The standard of
eferencing and
citation is poor
and does not
show signs of
development
since the first
year. Many
sources in the
text do not
appear in the
eference list.
The number, and
ange, of
academic
literature is very
limited; there is
little or no use or
primary material.
The standard of
eferencing and
citation is poor
and does not
show signs of
development
since the first
year. The
eference list is
incomplete or
non-existent.
The number, and
ange, of academic
literature is
insufficient; There
is very little or no
use or primary
material. The
standard of
eferencing and
citation is very
poor or non-
existent and does
not show signs of