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Global Migration at Swansea University - UCAS

Swansea University

Degree level: Postgraduate
Awarded by: Swansea University (Prifysgol Abertawe)

Global Migration (Research)

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Course summary

Start date: MSc by Research - 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July. The MSc by Research in Global Migration allows you to undertake a year-long individual programme of personally and professionally enriching research. Your global migration research project will be shaped by participation in activities such as seminars, workshops, laboratory activity and fieldwork, as well as your involvement in one of our established research groups. While this research programme usually finishes after a year (or two years for part-time students), it can be used to progress to the second year of a PhD degree in the appropriate circumstances. The range of our current human geographical research in this area includes Multi-sensuous geographies of movement and the ways they are governed; The diversity of mobile experiences (labour migrations, cultural mobility, spiritual mobilities) and the divisions they produce; Mobile subjectivities, socialities and politics of mobility; Inequalities and power dynamics of different mobilities and migrations. Rethinking care for marginalised people: different ways of com-passionate being together with mobile others; Developing broader (excessive) understanding of ethical responsibility for people in need Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.


Entry requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second class Honours degree or equivalent in geography or a related field. English language requirement: IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component) or a Swansea University recognised equivalent.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £10650 Year 1
International £10650 Year 1
Wales £2400 Year 1
Scotland £2400 Year 1
England £2400 Year 1
Northern Ireland £2400 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Global Migration at Swansea University - UCAS