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Migration and Diaspora Studies – (M.A.)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
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| Application Deadline: | June 30 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,885 - ≈ € 15,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The MA in Migration and Diaspora Studies is a broad-based degree for students who want to receive specialized research training in Migration and Diaspora Studies, including a relevant language, which will prepare them to proceed to advanced postgraduate research in Migration and Diaspora Studies at SOAS or elsewhere.
This MA is designed to appeal to students from a variety of backgrounds who:
- Wish to know more of the transnational nature of the modern world;
- Wish to continue their anthropological study at a postgraduate level and engage in critical contemporary theory;
- Wish to understand cultural transformation from a global perspective;
- 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 specialist interests by a considered selection of courses to suit their individual needs. It provides:
- A broad-based MA for students who wish to enhance their knowledge in light of continuing contemporary research;
- A special interest MA, enabling students to study diaspora and migration issues in depth in relation to a particular discipline or region.
The programme attracts students from around the world. It encourages a transdisciplinary approach to issues of migration and diaspora, providing historical depth as well as perspectives from anthropology, sociology, and postcolonial studies. The programme also works closely with a number of departments across the school, such as Development Studies, the Centre for Gender Studies as well as Law and Politics, which also run migration and diaspora related courses. Most of these courses are available as options on the programme, making it a unique MA in terms of both its breadth and depth.
In the recent past, our students have been highly successful in going on to further study and a number have received scholarships for research degrees at SOAS and elsewhere. Many have also gone on to work with NGOs and in the public sector as well as arts organizations. We have a good staff-student ratio, which ensure the best support for personal academic development and training which enhances future career prospects.
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 issue.
Contents
The course is designed to offer students a chance to pursue specialist interests by a considered selection of courses to suit their individual needs. It provides:
- a broad-based MA programme for students with some background in issues of migration and diaspora who wish to enhance their knowledge in the light of continuing contemporary research.
- a special interest MA, which will enable students to study diaspora and migration issues in depth in relation to a particular discipline or region.
Prospective students will be encouraged to contact the Programme Convenor, Dr Parvathi Raman, at an early stage of their application in order to seek advice on the most appropriate options for study. The programme consists of four units, comprised of three examined courses and a dissertation.
CORE COURSES:
- African and Asian Diasporas in the Contemporary World (1 unit)
- Dissertation in Anthropology and Sociology (1 unit)
- Additionally all MA Anthropology students 'audit' the course Ethnographic Research Methods during term 1 - this will not count towards your 4 units.
FOUNDATION COURSE
- Theoretical Approaches to Social Anthropology - 15PANC008 (1 unit). This is compulsory only for students without a previous anthropology degree.
OPTION COURSES
- Students choose their remaining unit (or two units if not taking Theoretical Approaches to Social Anthropology) from the Option Courses list. A language course from the Faculty of Languages and Cultures may also be included.
- At least one half or one full unit course must be taken from List 1.
- If fewer than two courses are chosen from list 1, students must take not more than one course from list 2
Programme Detail
Core Courses
- African and Asian Diasporas in the Contemporary World - 15PANC012 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Dissertation in Anthropology and Sociology - 15PANC999 (1 Unit) - Full Year
Foundation Course
- Diaspora Contexts and Visual Culture - 15PARH042 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
- Theoretical Approaches to Social Anthropology - 15PANC008 (1 Unit) - Full Year
Option Courses
List 1
At least one course must be chosen from this list.
- Culture and Society of China - 15PANC089 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Culture and Society of East Africa - 15PANC084 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Culture and Society of Japan - 15PANC086 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Culture and Society of the Near & Middle East - 15PANC097 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Culture and Society of South Asia - 15PANC087 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Culture and Society of South East Asia - 15PANC088 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Culture and Society of West Africa - 15PANC083 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Food, Body and Society - 15PANH041 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1 - Cannot be taken with 15PANH042 Food, Development And The Global Economy
- Food, Development and the Global Economy - 15PANH042 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2 - Cannot be taken with 15PANH041 Food, Body And Society
- African and Asian Cultures in Britain - 15PANH009 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
List 2
If fewer than two courses are chosen from list 1, students must take not more than one course from list 2. May also be an Asian or African language from the Faculty of Languages and Cultures.
- Atlantic Africa: (P)Layers of Mediation in African Popular Music (PG) - 15PMUC009 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Indian Cinema: Its History and Social Context - 15PSAH001 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
- Indian Cinema: Key Issues - 15PSAH002 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
- The Art of the African Diaspora - 15PARC018 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Ethnic minorities and the law (MA/LLM) - 15PLAC109 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Civil society, social movements and the development process - 15PDSH001 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
- Transnational Communities and Diasporic Media: Network, Connect, Identity - 15PMSH004 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1 - Not Running 2011/2012
- Modern Film from Taiwan and the Chinese Diaspora - 15PCHH002 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
- Music of the Near and Middle East and North Africa - 15PMUC033 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Issues in forced migration - 15PDSH015 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
- Modern Bengal: the Evolution of Bengali Culture and Society from 1690 to the Present Day (MA) - 15PSAC289 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Anthropology of travel and tourism A - 15PANH051 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
- Anthropology of travel and tourism B - 15PANH052 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
- Anthropology of Urban Space, Place and Architecture - 15PANH029 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
- Comparative Study of Islam: Anthropological Perspectives A (Masters) - 15PANH047 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
- Comparative Study of Islam: Anthropological Perspectives B (Masters) - 15PANH048 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1 - Not Running 2011/2012 - Must be taken with the first term course - 15PANH047 Comparative Study of Islam: Anthropological Perspectives A (Masters)
- Media Production Skills - 15PANH050 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
- Migration and development - 15PDSC006 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Postcolonial Theory and Practice - 15PSAC019 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Borders and development in the age of globalisation - 15PDSH023 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1 - Not Running 2011/2012
- Migration and mobility in the Middle East and North Africa (masters) - 15PDSH028 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1 - Not Running 2011/2012
- Migration and policy: perspectives from the global South - 15PDSH029 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
- Ethnic minorities and the law (MA/LLM) - 15PLAC109 (1 Unit) - Full Year
- Gendering migration & diasporas - 15PGNH002 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
- Migration, gender and the law in South East Asia and beyond - 15PLAH023 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
- Music, Place and Politics in Cuba - 15PMUH015 (0.5 Unit) - Term 1
- International migration and diaspora politics - 15PPOH012 (0.5 Unit) - Term 2
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More informationRequirements
Applicants should have a first or good second class honours bachelors degree from a UK university, or equivalent, in a subject appropriate to that of the programme to be followed. As an approximate comparison, an equivalent BA from a US university would have a Grade Point Average of either 3.3 or 3.5 depending on the awarding university. If an applicant does not have a bachelors degree in an appropriate field s/he may be required to complete a qualifying year or a one year diploma before entering the masters programme. Relevant work experience may also be taken into consideration. Individual courses may have specific entry requirements, so you are advised to consult the postgraduate prospectus for further information.
English language requirements
In order to ensure that SOAS students have a sufficient standard of English to study effectively, we require overseas students to submit evidence, during the application process, of their current level of proficiency.
Score for Unconditional Entry
- IELTS: Overall 7+ with at least 7 in all sub scores
- TOEFL: iBT105+ with at least 25 in all sub scores
- Pearson Test of English - Academic: Score of 75 or above with at least 70 in all sub scores
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 105 |
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