MA Migration Studies at University of Essex

Programme overview

The MA Migration Studies is a one-year full-time degree taught in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the Colchester Campus. It combines sociological theory with research methods to explore the social and cultural challenges of international and forced migration for sending and receiving societies, including citizenship, welfare, immigration policy, integration and human trafficking.

Department: Department of Sociology and Criminology | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Postgraduate Taught Project and Academic Skills (60 credits), Sociological Research Design (20) and Migration: Theory, Concepts and Selected Issues (20); compulsory modules are Citizenship, International Migration and Human Rights (20) and Colonialism, Cultural Diversity and Human Rights (20), plus 40 credits of options.

Career pathways

The course prepares graduates for careers in policy making, human rights organisations or further academic study, including academic careers in the UK and overseas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree or international equivalent in a humanities or social science subject; or a 2:2 or above in any discipline including at least two humanities or social science modules. A satisfactory post-offer interview is required. English: IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in all components for applicants whose first language is not English.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 for the whole programme. Fee period not labelled on the page; one-year full-time course Source

International applicants: GBP 25,075 for the whole programme. Fee period not labelled on the page; one-year full-time course Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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