Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline.

The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview.

Other Entry Considerations:

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

Checklist of Documents:

*Academic transcripts and certificates
- UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
Copy of your birth certificate or passport
English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
Copy of your CV

Guidelines on Completing your Application 

To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
- Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
- Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
*If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MA in Migration Studies places students at the forefront of one of the most pressing global issues. This one-year, full-time programme offers a unique interdisciplinary approach to understanding migration through perspectives such as literature, media, geography, history, health, music, politics, sociology, law, and psychology.

Students will explore the causes and consequences of migration and its impact on individuals, communities, and societies. The programme combines academic study with practical experience, including the option to complete a migration internship (Migration Praxis). Delivered on campus, it is designed for students from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about migration and social change.

Key objectives of the programme include:

Gain a deep understanding of different aspects of migration.
Acquire real-world insight into migration issues through the internship option.
Explore the causes, effects, and impact of migration on society, culture, and the economy.
Learn how migration has been studied across multiple academic disciplines.
Develop in-depth knowledge of migration issues from a chosen academic specialism.
Benefit from a blend of lectures, workshops, hands-on activities, and guided research.

Programme structure:

Duration: 1 year, full-time
Delivered on campus
Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters
Dissertation or Migration Praxis report submitted at the end of the final semester
Core module: Introduction to Migration Studies (MR6001)
Electives across various disciplines