MA Migration History: People, Objects, Cultures at University of Buckingham

Explore the movement of people, both voluntarily and involuntarily, across borders in this unique master's programme.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Buckingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MA in Migration History is a taught Master’s, based in Bloomsbury in central London, which runs for one year, from September to September. In the autumn, winter, and spring terms, students take a range of modules, each of which is dedicated either to the history of migration in a particular geographical region, including a comprehensive grounding in the history of emigration and immigration in the British Isles, or to specific themes in migration history, from the role of war and repression in generating mass exoduses of refugees to the transoceanic movements forced and facilitated by the rise of global empires. Core modules include Dissertation (Migration History), Emigration and Immigration in the Modern British Isles: Issues and Debates, Migration and the Grande Nation, Persecution and Protection: The History of Asylum, The Practice of Research.

Career pathways

Graduates of the MA in Migration History will be well prepared for an array of opportunities for further study and employment.

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