Course summary

1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024) 3rd in the UK for our research impact in Geography and Environmental Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) 9th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024) About the course Do you want to know what drives people to emigrate from and within the Global South? Do you want to learn about the effects of migration on countries and families left behind? How do migration policies shape migrants’ life-chances? Our Masters will give you the knowledge to analyse and address these and other questions. You'll gain specialised knowledge and transferable skills in areas such as: -migration policies -refugee rights -development strategies -humanitarian assistance. You'll develop your critical thinking and effective communication. And you'll learn to approach problems with empathy and creativity. Our interdisciplinary approach will give you a distinctive, critical grounding in international development. You're taught migration studies by faculty with extensive knowledge from working in the field. And you’ll become part of the research community in the Sussex Centre for Migration Research, located within the School of Global Studies. Find out more about the School of Global Studies: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/global/ Find out more about the Sussex Centre for Migration Research: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/centres/sussex-centre-for-migration-research/ About Sussex Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution. Location Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London. We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.