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Contemporary Migration and Diaspora Studies – (M.A.)
University College Cork
College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
| Application Deadline: | 01 September(EU);01 June (Non EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,400 ≈ € 11,620 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Cork / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University College Cork
Recent changes in Irish society have been profound, as a society marked by centuries of emigration is now experiencing immigration on an unprecedented scale. This immigration is taking place against a background of projected Irish and European demographic decline and the successful economic and social integration of immigrants of diverse backgrounds will be a key area of national and EU policy.
The MA in Contemporary Migration and Diaspora Studies is an exciting new, inter-disciplinary taught programme addressing all aspects of migration, integration and diaspora studies in Ireland. The programme will fill a major gap in teaching and research, as there is currently no specialist postgraduate programme in the jurisdiction focusing on this field.
It will also meet the needs of the developing voluntary sector in Ireland, which wishes to develop its own research and advocacy programmes and to professionalise its staff capacities. Finally, the contemporary Irish Diaspora continues to be a very substantial worldwide community of Irish people and their descendants, yet few opportunities have been available up to now for focused teaching and research into the Diaspora within the Irish university system.
The programme will seek:
* To equip students with a thorough knowledge of the major theoretical and empirical issues in migration and diaspora studies today
* To equip students with an understanding of the significance of migration and diaspora debates for Irish and European society today, with reference to policy and legal perspectives, geographical and social science debates, diaspora and Irish identity, new communities, and a range of specific applied issues in connection with rights, identities, citizenship, status and welfare
* To train students in a range of specific skills-based social science research methodologies, including qualitative methods, with a specific emphasis on life narrative approaches, multi-method research, action research and critical policy analysis
* To enable students to deploy these skills by means of a dissertation using a range of theoretical, empirical, policy and action research perspectives
Contents
Students take 90 credits as follows:
Part I
* GG6401 Introduction to Migration and Diaspora Studies (15 credits)
* GG6402 Research Methods and Sources in Migration and Diaspora Studies (15 credits)
* GG6403 Case Studies and Current Issues in Migration and Diaspora Studies (10 credits)
and10 credits from the following:
* GG6405 Work Placement (10 credits)
* LW6501 Immigration and Refugee Law (10 credits)
Part II
* GG6404 Dissertation (40 credits)
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
In order to be permitted to proceed to the MA degree in Contemporary Migration and Diaspora Studies, a candidate must normally hold a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 1 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g. Applied Social Studies, Applied Psychology, History, Geography, Law, Politics, Sociology or cognate disciplines, e.g. Anthropology). Candidates who hold a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 2 will also be considered, subject to a written expression of interest and/or interview. Final acceptance is subject to approval by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, UCC
The Additional/Supplementary Statement Questions MUST also be completed during the online application process.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent
Part-Time Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Please note that non-EU applicants are not eligible to study part-time programmes
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
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