Migration is a high-profile geographical topic, regularly referenced in political discourse and media and popular culture representations, but poorly understood beyond eye catching headlines. This module will introduce students to specific geographical developments in international migration. It will facilitate in-depth understanding of different theories and case-studies within the geographies of migration: key motivations, trends and developments in migration movements over time; legislative and immigration governance, especially in a UK context; critical theoretical discussions relating to borders, race, gender and class; academic discussions about the subjective experiences of migration and belonging; and debates about how migrants are represented in media and popular cultures. Module activities and assessments will help to develop students’ critical thinking , enabling them to evaluate key discussion points in migration based on evidence and academic arguments, and apply this knowledge in analysing ‘real world’ texts such as immigration policy and legislation, and cultural representations such as films, TV series and novels.