Overview

The Migration, Politics and Society programme from UCL will give you an appreciation of the different facets of contemporary international population migration and its political implications.

Key facts

The programme is housed in UCL’s Department of Geography – home to several leading international scholars in migration. It also draws on the expertise of academics across UCL, which has an international reputation in research on migration.

It has two established research units: the Migration Research Unit and the Centre for Research on Economic Analysis of Migration.

You will benefit from access to these research units and from a range of associated seminars and reading groups. UCL's migration research covers the globe with projects on migration from Mexico to China and from Senegal to Russia. The programme is also embedded in migration networks here in London, one of the world's most diverse cities.

The foundation of your career

Graduates go on to work in a wide variety of roles across the public, private, and third sectors, both in the UK and internationally. According to the Graduate Outcomes survey (2017–2022), 81% of graduates were in highly skilled work or postgraduate study 15 months after graduation.

Alumni commonly take up roles in national and local government, international organisations, NGOs, community-based organisations, policy think tanks, and advocacy groups. Many apply their training directly to supporting migrants and asylum seekers, or contribute to policy, research, communications, and service delivery in migration-related fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Science Research: Methodologies and Methods

Issues in Global Migration

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Global Migration

Geographies of Material Culture

Postcolonial Cultural Geographies

Gender, Generation and Forced Migration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Professional experience in relevant fields will be considered alongside academic qualifications.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Funding

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