The online MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies is among the world's largest programmes on forced migration. Developed by leading experts at the Refugee Law Initiative, this practice-focused degree equips you to begin or advance your career in refugee and related fields.
Key features
The degree is based at the School of Advanced Study's Refugee Law Initiative (RLI), a unique academic centre promoting interdisciplinary research on law, policy and practice in refugee and displacement contexts. The RLI utilises its wide network of specialists to deliver the Master's, giving you access to the foremost expertise.
The programme is grounded in an interdisciplinary approach that combines the perspectives of law, policy and social sciences. You'll learn the practical skills needed to succeed in related careers, with module content updated continuously based on the cutting-edge expertise of specialist academics and practitioners.
The University of London is a truly global institution, with students across 190 countries. While studying online, you’ll connect directly with your tutors and fellow students around the world, so you can learn from their diverse perspectives and experiences of working in the refugee and related fields.
Enjoy flexibility in terms of what, when and how you study. The degree is taught fully online, so you can learn from home in your own time. As it's designed to be studied part-time in two years or up to five, there's no need to put your career on hold.
The quality of the Master's is trusted by major organisations in the field, who have long-running partnerships with the RLI. UN Refugee Agency, Norwegian Refugee Council and Danish Refugee Council employees are all offered a bursary to study the programme, as are members of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection.
You need an undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor) that is comparable to a UK upper second class honours degree; in the social sciences, humanities, laws or other related subject areas. You can still apply without this, and we will consider each application on its merits.
This MA is designed for anyone who wishes to pursue careers in a range of professional contexts in the refugee, human rights or humanitarian fields. By combining your studies with your existing commitments, you will be able to maintain your career momentum.
Potential employers include international agencies, such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), governmental bodies and non-governmental organisations.
MA: two core modules, four elective modules and one dissertation
Core modules
Elective Modules
Dissertation
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