Migration Studies

Migration is a pressing topic in development, welfare, and immigration policy with around 281 million migrants worldwide, making up approximately 3.5% of the world population.

Remittance transfers - the money that migrants send back to their home countries - exceeded USD 540 billion in 2020, surpassing foreign direct investment and official development aid in many countries. The impact of migration on migrants, their families, and their communities in both the origin and destination countries is controversial and must therefore be carefully examined. 

This specialisation comprises four courses and introduces students to the essential components of migration studies, including trends, theories, causes and effects, data collection and analysis and migration policy and governance. Students will have the opportunity to explore migration studies by taking courses with a broad perspective on the prevailing theory and practice with a particular emphasis on practical fieldwork. 

The Migration Studies specialisation prepares students for careers in policy advising, research, and other roles for governments, international organizations, or academic institutions.