Introduction
Mode of Attendance: Full-time or part-time
Our MA in Migration and Diaspora Studies is a broad-based degree for students who want to receive research training in Migration, and Diaspora, as well as Humanitarian and Refugee Studies, including a relevant language as part of the specialisation.
The degree prepares you to proceed to advanced postgraduate research or to work as practitioners in fields related to Migration, Refugees and Humanitarian relief.
This two-year intensive language pathway is directed at students who want to engage with a country in a professional as well as academic way, as the intensive language courses will enable them to reach a near proficient knowledge of the language.
This MA Migration and Diaspora Studies is designed for students who:
Wish to know more of the transnational nature of the modern world.
Wish to engage with critical theories to understand the management of mobility and the impact of humanitarian relief.
Wish to understand the role of migration in the major political and cultural processes of the contemporary world.
Come from other disciplines, such as Law or Politics, and now wish to incorporate an anthropological perspective on issues of migration and diaspora.
The degree offers students a chance to pursue their specific areas of interest by selecting from optional modules. You will have the option of studying the degree from either:
A broad-based perspective enhancing your knowledge in light of continuing contemporary research;
A specific area, allowing you to study diaspora and migration issues in-depth in relation to a particular discipline or region.
The MA in Migration and Diaspora Studies is considerably enriched by the SOAS Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies, which runs seminars, films and public lectures and also hosts a number of international scholars. The Centre is also a part of a migration research network of London colleges including LSE and UCL. Students on the programme, therefore, have unparalleled access to a critical body of scholars and scholarship on migration and diaspora related issues.
This programme has a first-rate graduate employability record, with graduates moving on to find employment in lectureships and professorships throughout the world in areas such as information and technology, government service, the media and tourism.
Prospective students are encouraged to contact the Programme Convenor, at an early stage of their application to seek advice on the most appropriate options for study.
May be combined with:
The following Intensive Language pathways are available with the MA Migration and Diaspora Studies
Arabic
Japanese
Korean
Persian
South-East Asian Languages: Burmese, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese
Swahili
Turkish
