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  Migration and Diaspora Studies and Intensive Language - MA


SOAS University of London    Department of Anthropology and Sociology

Full time & Part time September MA 2 years full time, 4 years part time
Anthropology (2) Languages, Literature & Culture (21) Politics & Government (30)

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Are you interested in exploring the complex world of migration and diaspora? Look no further than the MA in Migration and Diaspora Studies and Intensive Language at SOAS. This interdisciplinary programme, taught from a Global South perspective, delves into the pressing questions surrounding migration, borders, and diasporic communities. With a focus on decolonial theory, critical race theory, and anthropology, you'll gain a deep understanding of these topics. The programme also offers the unique opportunity to gain work experience through a module on migration research. Join a vibrant community of alumni, students, and academics committed to making a difference in the world.

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What is ‘migration’? Do we live in an age of ‘migration’, or an age of ‘borders’? How are contemporary experiences of migration and border regimes racialised, and shaped by colonial histories? What is ‘diaspora’? What challenges do diasporic communities bring to modern political constructions such as the nation-state, national ‘imagined’ communities and citizenship, and their associated metaphysics of sedentarism? 

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Entry Requirements

We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in a social science or humanities subject. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.




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