Human Rights and Forced Migration: International Protection in the 21st Century

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A practical introduction to global human rights and refugee protection, taught with real-world case studies, UN/NGO resources and practitioner-led sessions. Students take part in interactive workshops, create a small campaign and complete career-focused assessments such as policy briefs and campaign evaluations.

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TDE-HR and FM

Course Leader

Arda Inceoglu

Course Description

This module offers a clear introduction to the global systems, laws and institutions that underpin the protection of human rights and refugees. Learners will engage critically with major policy and academic debates, using real-world, practice-based analysis to explore how these issues play out across different contexts.

The course has a strong practical focus, drawing on resources from the UN, international NGOs and research grounded in local communities. Several sessions are delivered by practitioners currently working in the field, giving students direct insight into current challenges and approaches.

Teaching methods are interactive and engaging, including classroom debates, simulation exercises and discussion groups. Students will also have the opportunity to design and run their own awareness campaign on a related topic.

While contemporary global crises are addressed, they are examined within wider political, social and legal frameworks, with particular attention to gendered perspectives and the voices of marginalised groups.

Assessments are practical and career-focused, aimed at building employability skills such as writing policy briefs and evaluating human rights campaigns, including work conducted for the OHF.

Delivery dates: 12 weeks starting in January 2027, exact start date TBC

Sessions: 12 six hour sessions once a week

Schedule: Exact schedule TBC

Instructor: Sessions will be led by Dr Zoe Jordan and Dr Farah Mihlar together with a range of specialist lecturers working in the sector.

Cost: £400

Start	End	Places Left	Course Fee

25/01/2027	30/04/2027	0	£450.00	Book Course

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Short Course (non-credit) Cancellation Policy

Oxford Brookes University CPD & Training Unit is committed to providing high-quality training opportunities. We recognise that on occasion delegates will book onto our courses and subsequently find that they are unable to attend. In these situations, we ask that participants notify us of their need to cancel as soon as possible.

If you need to cancel

Please contact us at hlscpdadmissions@brookes.ac.uk as soon as possible.

You have a 14-day 'cooling-off' period from your date of booking to receive a full refund, unless the application deadline has already passed or the course begins during those 14 days.
If you notify us of your cancellation more than 14 days before the start of the course, we will provide a full refund or a one-time transfer to the next available course run (if applicable), provided all scheduled course dates within 12 months are available at the time of transfer.
If you notify us of your cancellation less than 14 days prior to the start of the course, we will offer a one-time transfer to the next available course run (if applicable), provided all scheduled course dates within a 12-month period are available at the time of transfer. Otherwise, the full fee will be payable regardless of the reason (e.g. personal circumstances, inclement weather or travel delays).
Where participants have booked a place at an event and do not attend, the full fee will be payable.

Summary of Cancellation and Non-Attendance Policy

Timeline	Applicable terms
Within 14 days of booking (Cooling-off period)	Full Refund Not applicable if the application deadline has already passed
More than 14 days before the course starts	Full Refund Or One-time transfer to next run (if applicable) Transfer is valid within a 12-month window
Less than 14 days before the course starts	One-time transfer only (if applicable) Full fee is payable. Transfer is valid within a 12-month window
Failure to attend	No Refund or Transfer Full fee is payable
Persistent Technical difficulties after joining	One-time transfer only (if applicable) Full fee is payable. Transfer is valid within a 12-month window

Where participants experience persistent technical difficulties after joining a course, please notify us at hlscpdadmissions@brookes.ac.uk as soon as possible. We will provide the opportunity of a one-time transfer to the next available course run (if applicable), provided all scheduled course dates within a 12-month period are available at the time of transfer.

Oxford Brookes University expressly excludes any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages arising as a result of such a cancellation and will not, for example, be responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred.

If we need to cancel

To ensure a high-quality experience, courses require a minimum number of participants and may be cancelled if registration is insufficient.

If we need to cancel a course, you will receive a full refund or a place on a future run of the same course (if applicable), provided all scheduled course dates within a 12-month period are available at the time of transfer. Full advice on refunds/ credits will be provided at the time of cancellation. Oxford Brookes University is not liable for any direct or indirect losses or damages arising as a result of such a cancellation and will not, for example, be responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred.

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