International Protection Tools for Refugees and IDPs - SOCW7881

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

School: School of Social Sciences

Course Outline: School of Social Sciences

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2

CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

International Protection Tools for refugees and internally displaced persons is both a core and an elective course in the Master of Social Development. Using a rights based approach, the course is designed to examine and critique the international protection tools available to respond to the needs of refugees and IDPs from their initial flight through to resettlement. It introduces students to the knowledge base and skills required for working with IDPs and refugees in a variety of contexts. The course considers contemporary theories and debates relating to the international protection environment. Current protection trends and tools from UNHCR and the international community are analysed and alternative responses explored. Drawing on case studies and research, the experiences of refugees and IDPs in both camp and urban settings and those seeking asylum and resettlement are considered. With a strong practice based component, students are encouraged to understand the impact of displacement through the identification of the particular needs of at risk individuals and groups and the development and application of appropriate protection tools of response.


* As this is an elective course, it will only be offered if there are sufficient enrolments.