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MA (by Dissertation) Refugee Care at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MA (by Dissertation) in Refugee Care offers supervision for research that brings a therapeutic dimension and psychosocial perspective to work with asylum seekers and refugees.

Department: Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies  |  Duration: 1 to 2 years full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students undertake supervised research by dissertation, taught mainly through individual supervision.

Career pathways

Graduates go on to further study and training or return to existing professional fields in clinical and non-clinical roles.

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Entry requirements

A good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related discipline, plus a well-developed research proposal. Applicants are normally interviewed, and acceptance depends on research expertise in the department. Completion of the course is subject to a satisfactory DBS check carried out by the placement provider. English language (international applicants): IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all other components, or equivalent.

International applicants: GBP 21,675 a year. International fee; fees increase for each academic year of study Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 to 2 years full-time

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