Migration and Global Development MA at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Study the connections between migration and international development. Tackle the issues shaping migrants’ lives, such as displacement, borders and rights. Do you want to understand the factors that shape migration from and within countries in the Global South? Do you want to explore the impact migrant journeys have on people, as well as migrants' experiences at destination and what happens to the families left behind?

Department: School of Global Studies | Duration: 1 year full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Migrants and Society: Global Transformations, Migration and Global Development, Research Methods and Professional Skills, Dissertation (Migration Studies).

Career pathways

Graduates have progressed into fields including migration and development, humanitarian assistance and development programmes, local authorities, national governments, advocacy groups, 1st, in the world for Development Studies, (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026).

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Applicants with a lower second-class (2.2) degree classification will be considered on a case by case basis. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should preferably be in a social sciences or humanities subject; alternatively, you should have relevant professional experience or engagement. English language: IELTS (Academic) Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component). Apply by 1 August 2027 (international), 1 September 2027 (UK).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. for full-time students Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year. for full-time students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/apply

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