Don't miss this opportunity to take a Master Degree in Immigration Studies and, if you come from abroad, to meet and live in the intercultural city of Barcelona. You can already apply for the seventh edition (2015-2016).
Master in Immigration Studies
The aim of this master degree, totally taught in English, is to provide a solid base in theoretical and applied research knowledge and tools in immigration studies. This master can be a first phase to later apply to a doctoral programme or equivalent, and it offers a double degree itinerary with some European Universities. This Master is interdisciplinary and offers training in case and comparative studies, mixing quantitative and qualitative techniques. It values methodologies in immigration research on issues related to the social and political agenda.
The course is aimed mainly at:
· University researchers wishing to investigate immigration and diversity in-depth
· Young professionals and graduates wishing to specialize in immigration management.
· Experts and specialists, policy managers and public administrators in various government bodies.
· Social agents and members of organizations involved in immigration management.
It also offers the possibility to apply for a double degree itinerary with the University of Liège (Belgium), combining political science and sociology approaches to immigration studies.
Students will automatically benefit from all the activities organized by the recognized GRITIM-UPF (Interdisciplinary Research Group of Immigration) and will have the opportunity to exchange feelings and ideas with all its international researchers.
Students will also benefit from the intercultural city of Barcelona and all its welcoming facilities from a human and social point of view. To take advantage of this new and diverse landscape, the program will also facilitate students to generate research and policy bridges with institutes and university centers, public administrations, immigrants associations, NGOs and other stakeholders.