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Migration Studies at University of Birmingham - UCAS

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Course summary

Our Master's degree in Migration Studies will introduce you to the main challenges and opportunities associated with the advent of new migration and super-diversity and equip you with the skills and knowledge you will need to address those challenges. This Migration Studies degree is the first of its kind to focus on superdiversity. You will be taught by academics from the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS). IRiS is the world’s first research centre to focus on superdiversity and is at the forefront of international migration research. You will have the opportunity to apply for a work-based internship in a migration-related organisation as part of the optional Migration and Superdiversity Placement module. Why study this course at the University of Birmingham? Our Migration Studies Master's degree is taught by experts who contribute to a vibrant research culture. This means you’ll build a broad range of skills and experience, all in huge demand among employers.

  • Tailor the curriculum to match your own interests and career plans. Gain experience in the workplace with our pathways that incorporate a placement module.
  • Study at the UK's most targeted university by the country’s leading graduate employers. (High Fliers, 2024).
  • Engage critically with cutting-edge research on local and international policymaking.
Career opportunities The programme is designed for those who intend to pursue a range of policy-related careers within local, regional, or global policymaking institutions. It will equip you to work across a number of policy domains. The course aims to equip you with the policy analysis skills necessary to examine and evaluate policy outcomes alongside a broader range of social research methods required to research substantive policy issues.

Modules

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Entry requirements

For entry into this programme, you will normally have an undergraduate degree of at least 2:1. Applicants with a 2:2 degree classification will be considered on a case-by-case basis if you have extensive related work experience. International applicants will be required to hold an IELT 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band or equivalent qualification.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Migration Studies at University of Birmingham - UCAS