MSc in Migration Studies at University of Oxford

Programme overview

A taught, interdisciplinary master's degree on human mobility in relation to global development, inequality, border politics and social change. It is jointly offered by the Oxford Department of International Development (ODID) and the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, and combines theoretical study of migration with research training and a dissertation.

Department: Oxford Department of International Development and School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography | Duration: 9 months full-time | Intake: 4 October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Five core courses (Migration and the Economy, Governance of Migration, Anthropology of Migration, Migration and Development, Methods in Social Research), two second-term options such as Gender and Migration or Empire and Migration, and a dissertation in the final term.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to doctoral degrees, law school, research and consultancy, and work for organisations such as the European Commission, ILO, IOM, UNICEF, RAND, Red Cross, Red Crescent, think tanks, national governments and universities.

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Entry requirements

A first-class or strong upper second-class UK undergraduate degree with honours in any subject, or equivalent; most successful applicants hold a first-class degree or equivalent. A lower classification may occasionally be considered given earlier graduation, excelling in further study or substantive relevant work experience. US bachelor's applicants normally need a minimum GPA of 3.6/4.0 (most successful applicants 3.7 or higher). No GRE/GMAT. Relevant professional experience is desirable but not required. Application includes three references (academic preferred), transcripts, a personal statement (500-1,000 words) and two written essays (maximum 2,000 words each). Interviews are not normally held. English (higher level, international applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 overall (Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24); C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall with 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall with 155 per component. Final application deadline for 2027-28 entry: 12:00 midday UK time on 26 January 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 33,940 a year (2027/28). Home fee Source

International applicants: GBP 43,150 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee Source

Intake: 4 October 2027

Duration: 9 months full-time

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