MSc Migration Studies: Policy and Practice (Part-time) at Buckinghamshire New University

MSc Migration Studies: Policy and Practice blends academic research with real-world practice, equipping you to critically analyse migration issues and their governance from a multidisciplinary perspective. Through expert-led workshops and practical case studies, you'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to support migrant and diaspora communities globally and advocate for a just and inclusive future.

Faculty: Health and Social Care  |  Duration: Two Years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Throughout the course you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the techniques and research methods applicable to research work on international migration and diaspora communities. You will also develop a critical awareness and understanding of the current knowledge, theory and evidence-based practice relevant to the field of migration, as well as current areas of scholarly interest and policy relevance. Core modules include Migration Studies: Issues & Perspectives, Migration Policy and Governance, Postgraduate Migration Dissertation, Research Methods. Optional modules include Case Studies: Working with Communities, Refugee Studies, International Human Rights, Vulnerable Groups in Forensic Settings, Psychology of Hope and Resilience.

Career pathways

Undertaking a programme of this type will also act as a feeder pathway to Level 8 studies providing eligibility to provide for a PhD or Prof Doc. in a related research field. Dr David Black Roles include Policy and practice, Academia, National and local governments, NGOs, Third Sector and Front-Line Response agencies, Border Agency, NCA/Police, Media, Policy advisers, Lobbyists.

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