Overview

The Labor Studies program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst puts you right at the center of the issues and debates around labor, work, and social justice. Labor is changing. As the attacks on labor have intensified, unions have been taking bold new directions. They have also combined efforts with a wide variety of alt-labor organizations, building strong connections with new social movements in broad-based coalitions for justice. Become one of our graduates who is at the forefront of many of these exciting developments to build justice and dignity in the workplace and the community, here and abroad.

We provide skills that activists need — hands-on skills in organizing, strategic corporate research, and bargaining — as well as the theory and analytical frameworks to think critically about issues facing working people and their movements today. Our curriculum provides an important grounding in the economic, political, and legal thinking as we interrogate issues around race, immigration, gender, and the working class in a global economy.

How the New Accelerated Degree Works

Once accepted, students will take three (3) courses in their first Fall semester. During the winter break, they will attend two (2) graduate courses in our ten-day intensive January session, along with students in our limited residency (ULA) program. They will then complete the paper for these courses during the Spring semester. They will also enroll for two (2) classes in the Spring semester. Finally, students complete their course requirements by taking two (2) classes in a ten-day intensive July session. The papers for July courses are due at the end of the Fall semester, with students receiving their degree the following February. After students complete their July session coursework, they could obtain an internship, work on research, or begin working. Students may be able to extend their studies beyond the accelerated time-frame.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Labor Law

U.S. Labor History

Labor in the U.S. Economy

Labor Research

Organizing

Collective Bargaining

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Human Resource Management Business Law View 101 other Masters in Business Law in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

A personal statement that should include a discussion of your interest in our program, your background and experience, and your career goals. Tell us: Why is Labor Studies at UMass Amherst the right program for you?

Official transcripts from all previous universities where you completed at least nine credits.

Two letters of recommendation.

International students must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required but will be considered if submitted.

Tuition Fee

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International

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 12 months.
National

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

17399 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17399 USD per year during 12 months.

Regional Tuition: $31,727

Living costs for Amherst Center

1228 - 2543 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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