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MA International Migration
Key facts
Location: Brussels.
Duration:
- Standard programme: One year full-time or two years part-time.
- Extended programme: 18 months full-time or three years part-time
Start: September or January.
Fees and funding: More information.
Entry requirements: More information.
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The MA in International Migration programme allows students to study migration – including human trafficking, asylum and forced migration as well as integration and citizenship – in the context of other fields or to focus on different aspects of migration. International Migration allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of the broader field of migration while enabling them either to specialise in migration or to examine the links between migration and fields ranging from development economics and conflict analysis to human rights law or international migration law.
The aims of the MA in International Migration are to:
- Provide students with a research-active teaching environment which gives them a good grounding in the study of social science in general and migration in particular.
- Offer a critical perspective of the interplay between migration and political, economic and
social systems and processes. - Ensure that students acquire a solid understanding of methodologies for the study of
social science in general, and in the application of those understandings to the study of
migration in particular. - Ensure that students acquire a solid understanding of major theoretical approaches to
migration, the historical development of contemporary migration, and the application of
theoretical and historical knowledge to the analysis and understanding of contemporary
issues and cases in the field. - Ensure that students acquire the necessary skills for advanced assessment of
contemporary problems in migration and their solutions. - Develop students' general research skills and personal skills (transferable skills), in
particular through a substantial dissertation.
Programme Structure:
The MA in International Migration is offered in both the Standard (90 ECTS credits) and the Extended version (120 ECTS credits) and in each case students may take the programme with or without a secondary specialisation.
MA in International Migration:
To be awarded an MA in International Migration in the standard version (90 ECTS), students must take:
Three modules from the following; modules marked with * are compulsory.
and:
Either - a further three modules from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here.
Or - if the student wishes to take a secondary specialisation, a further three modules as detailed below.
with EU External Relations
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take two modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * is compulsory.
and one module from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with Foreign Policy
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take two modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * is compulsory.
and one module from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with Human Rights Law
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take two modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * is compulsory.
and one module from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with International Conflict and Security
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take two modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * is compulsory.
and one module from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with International Development
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take two modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * is compulsory.
and one module from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with International Law
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take two modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * is compulsory.
and one module from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with International Political Economy
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take two modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * is compulsory.
and one module from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with International Relations
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take two modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * is compulsory.
and one module from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with Political Strategy and Communication
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take two modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * is compulsory.
| Module |
|---|
| PO868 Political Communication* |
| PO903 Political Strategy* |
| PO848 Negotiation and Mediation |
| PO924 Foreign Policy Analysis |
| LW901 International Diplomatic Law |
and one module from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
And submit a dissertation on a topic in International Migration. All students must also complete the methodology module "Fundamentals, Dissertation and Research".
Students on this programme may not take more than three law modules.
back to topMA in International Migration - Extended Programme:
To be awarded an MA in International Migration in the extended version (120 ECTS), students must take:
Four modules from the following; the modules marked with * are compulsory.
and:
Either - a further five modules from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
Or - if the student wishes to take a secondary specialisation, a further five modules as detailed below:
with EU External Relations
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take three modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * are compulsory.
and two modules from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with Foreign Policy
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take three modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * are compulsory.
and two modules from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with Human Rights Law
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take three modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * are compulsory.
and two modules from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with International Conflict and Security
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take three modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * are compulsory.
and two modules from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with International Development
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take three modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * are compulsory.
and two modules from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with International Law
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take three modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * are compulsory.
and two modules from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with International Political Economy
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take three modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * are compulsory.
and two modules from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with International Relations
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take three modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * are compulsory.
and two modules from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
with Political Strategy and Communication
Students wishing to take this secondary specialisation must take three modules from the list below; at least one of the modules marked with * are compulsory.
| Modules |
|---|
| PO868 Political Communication* |
| PO903 Political Strategy* |
| PO848 Negotiation and Mediation |
| PO924 Foreign Policy Analysis |
| LW901 International Diplomatic Law |
and two modules from the full list of modules offered at the school - see here
And submit a dissertation on a topic in International Migration. All students must also complete the methodology module "Fundamentals, Dissertation and Research".
Students on this programme may not take more than four law modules.
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| Name | Lucie Thomas |
|---|---|
| lct7@kent.ac.uk | |
| Programme | International Migration MA |
 |
Hi, I’m Lucie, I’m 25 years old and I’ve been studying here at BSIS since September 2016. I’m enrolled in the MA in International Migration and enjoying studying again in a different environment. I’d previously been working in Paris with Roma migrants, specifically working on a project of access to education for Roma children living in the makeshift camps around Paris. This project was a serious challenge having recently graduated (LLB in Law and European legal studies from Aberdeen in 2014), but it was a fantastic learning experience of hands-on work. Having developed new skills in project management and human rights issues around migration I thought about pursuing my studies further to gain a global understanding on migration issues. I was a little anxious at the idea of hitting the books again, especially from a political science perspective. However, bringing this experience into this Masters has been great and so many of the students have different backgrounds, professionally and academically, which makes interesting discussions! Life in Brussels and at BSIS has been great so far. The diversity in this city is amazing, whether at school or outside of it. Being at the heart of the European Union, there’s always something going on. I could definitely get used to this! |