The Far Right and the Politics of Immigration (M1545)

15 credits, Level 5

Spring teaching

On this module, you’ll explore the far right and the contested politics of immigration in liberal democracies. You’ll examine the rise of far-right political parties in contemporary Europe and their relationships with public opinion, mainstream parties and immigration policies.

Key topics include:

• the causes and consequences of the rise of far-right parties
• comparative case studies of countries where the far right has been more or less successful
• the impact of far-right movements on immigration politics and policies.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 22 hours of contact time and about 128 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 2024/25. 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.