Course Details

Course Code(s):
MAMISTTFAD
Available:
Full-Time
Intake:
Autumn/Fall
Course Start Date:
September
Duration:
1 Year, Full-Time
Award:
Masters
Qualification:
NFQ Level 9 Major Award
Faculty: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Course Type: Taught
Fees: For Information on Fees, see section below.

Contact(s):

Name: Professor Gisela Holfter
Email: Gisela.Holfter@ul.ie
Apply Now

Read instructions on how to apply

Express Interest

Register your interest here for more information or to be notified when applications are open.

Brief Description

Migration is a global phenomenon and of huge importance given its significant increase in recent decades; it is one of the most pressing and complex issues of the 21st century. The MA in Migration Studies at the University of Limerick offers a unique interdisciplinary suite of offerings, encompassing literary and media studies, geography, history, health, music, politics, sociology, law, and psychology modules.

The programme is delivered both on campus and in hybrid form The MA allows students to gain a deep understanding of different aspects of migration, including its causes, effects, and its impact on society, culture, the economy as well as on the individual person. The programme also offers students the opportunity to gain “real world” insight into the current issues affecting migration through our migration internship option.

Autumn Semester (30 ECTS)

Spring Semester (30 ECTS)

Summer Semester 390 ECTS)

Core Module

  • MR6001 Introduction to Migration Studies (12 ECTS)

 

 

Electives: (Students take one or both)

  • CU6041 Literature of Migration (9 ECTS)
  • BM6071 Critical Perspectives on Migration and Primary Healthcare (9 ECTS)

 

Electives: (Students can take one if they only chose one of the Autumn migration electives)

  • SO5051 Researching Social Exclusion (9 ECTS)
  • LA5153 Comparative International Protection of Human Rights Law (9 ECTS)
  • LA6121 Law of the European Convention of Human Rights (9 ECTS)
  • PO5016 Graduate Seminar in International Relations (9 ECTS)

Core Module

  • Key Issues in Migration Studies – Theoretical Frameworks and Practical Matters (12 ECTS)

Electives: (Students take two or three, to obtain 18 ECTS credits altogether)

 

  • HI6062 People on the Move: Studying Migration (9 ECTS)
  • PO6052 Minorities, Migration & Multiculturalism (9 ECTS)
  • MD6802 Music, Movement and Migration [6 ECTS] and MD6702 Introduction to Arts-based Methods [3 ECTS]
  • PS6132 Migration: Inclusion and Health (6 ECTS) and PS6014 Intercultural Competence: Knowledge and Skills (12 ECTS)
  • LA6262 Policing and Human Rights (9 ECTS)

 

 
  • Research Dissertation in The Area of Migration Studies (15,000 words) (30 ECTS)

or

 

  • MR6013 Migration Praxis (Internship/Placement and 7,000-8,000 word report) (30 ECTS)

Applicants must have a primary degree in any discipline (2.2 honours or higher at Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland). Applicants who do not have a primary degree can apply to be considered through RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning). Applicants whose first language is not English must satisfy University English Language requirements. Applicants must have a high standard of written English. Applicants will be required to submit a personal statement outlining their reasons for applying as part of the application process. Applicants may be required to attend/ participate in interviews to determine their suitability for the programme.

 

WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

  • Qualification transcripts and certificates
  • A copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • A copy of your CV
  • If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice. 
  •  If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
  • English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
  • English language competency certificate
  • Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

EU - €7,600 

Non EU - €18,000 

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie.)

Please click here for information on funding and scholarships.

Graduates have a wide choice of career options, depending on the module options they choose, and can also consider continuing in academia. Potential roles include work in the public or charitable sector, in the media, in administration or a variety of related roles.