Overview

In your time at Migration Studies - Policy and Practice you will gain a range of skill sets to work with diverse migrant and minority populations; or to obtain employment with specialist agencies who support migrant and minority communities.

Why study this subject?

From September 2022, all Migration Studies students will automatically be enrolled on the Modern Slavery Awareness course delivered by experts from Hope for Justice, which works to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking, and to protect the human rights of victims and survivors.

The course is CPD accredited and you receive a CPD certificate when you pass.

The Modern Slavery Awareness course is designed to equip people who are specialists in their own field with relevant, comprehensive and practical guidance, to increase the number of victims identified and improve the response and help offered.

Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?

Our course at Bucks New University uniquely embeds deep knowledge of Roma and other Traveller communities into your teaching, informed by many years of working with well-established community networks.

What are my career prospects?

Migration issues are key to policy and practice leadership and strategic development within international organisations, for those working in:

Policy and practice
Leadership and strategic development within international organisations
Academia
National and local governments
NGOs
Third Sector and Front-Line Response agencies
Border Agency
NCA/Police
Media
Policy advisers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Migration Studies: Issues & Perspectives
Migration Policy and Governance
Case Studies: Working with Communities
Refugee Studies
International Human Rights
Vulnerable Groups in Forensic Settings
Psychology of Hope and Resilience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Typically there are no deadlines at Buckinghamshire New University, however it is recommend to apply sooner rather than later.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Policy Political Science Social Policy View 30 other Masters in Public Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A typical applicant will hold a 2:1 in a related degree such as: Politics & International Relations; Sociology; Social Policy; Criminology; Law; Health; Policing; Geography; Communication & Media Studies; Economics.

Alternatively, you may have a 2:1 in a non-related subject.
Candidates may also currently be working within: NGOs/charities (addressing refugee, diversity, housing, poverty, human rights issues, etc). Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis and an interview may be required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9090 GBP / year

≈ 9090 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9090 GBP / year

≈ 9090 GBP / year

Funding

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Overview

Why study this subject?

Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?

What are my career prospects?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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