Convenor name: Dr Nicolette Busuttil
Convenor email: nb39@soas.ac.uk
Office room: S342 Paul Webley Wing
Office hours: Thursdays 14:30 - 16:30 hrs
Appointment booking link: https://bookings.cloud.microsoft/bookwithme/user/0c1d80872ee2419b8ae262f408e4fc82@soas.ac.uk/meetingtype/cOX8XHlVikWikZbhP2KaDw2?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=mlink
Additonal content: Academic Support Hours (office hours) are for getting feedback on your work or for any questions relating to the module. I (Nicolette) will be in my office S342 but can meet online, if preferable.
Please book an appointment using the link above. For an appointment outside of those hours or in case of no available slots, do email for an appointment.
Module dates: This module runs in Semester 1 (September 2026 - January 2027)
Intended learning outcomes: Upon successful completion of this Module, the student will be able to:
-- apply the various sources, institutions and procedures in the field of international refugee law;
-- critically evaluate the theoretical debates and the application of the law in the field;
-- propose, based on advanced legal reasoning, novel approaches on the role of the law in shaping the experiences of refugees and asylums seekers, including the protection of their rights;
-- communicate complex ideas effectively in both written and oral formats, demonstrating independent research, critical engagement with scholarly debates, and collaborative discussion of contemporary issues relating to refugees and the law.
Assessment 1: Name: Presentation (PS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 20%
Assessment 1: Due date: Group presentation held throughout teaching term.
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 1: Format: Presentations are weekly: each student presenting once per semester. In-class group presentation: presentation recorded in advance and uploaded to Moodle by the Tuesday before the seminar + in-class student-led discussion. The presentations slides and/or individual marksheet will need to be uploaded to the submission portal by 11/12/2026 to ensure accurate marking.
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 80%
Assessment 2: Due date: 08/01/2027
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 2: Format: 2,500-word essay - If AI is used for editing purposes, this needs to be referenced in the final submission.
Page template: On campus 2026/27
