MA in Migration, Mobility and Culture

The 21st-century world is a world that is on the move. War, conflict, public health crises, and climate change have all brought about a situation in which mobility across borders is higher than at any other point in our history. To equip ourselves to interact with this new reality we need to develop skills that help us to understand the patterns of mobility that have brought us to this point and that help us to navigate diverse societies in constant flux. This cutting-edge Master’s in Migration, Mobility and Culture (MMC) will form graduates with a multi-focal and transnational understanding of the global grand challenge of migration and its relationship to culture, politics and the social sciences. In this one-year degree, you will engage with experts on migration from a range of disciplines, including Sociology, Languages, Literatures, Geography, Law, Applied Social Studies and Public Health.The MA in Migration, Mobility and Culture is a UCC Futures Signature Programme, aligned to Collective Social Futures and Future Humanities, and showcases UCC’s research-intensive, innovative interdisciplinary mission while enabling breadth of learning. MMC will give staff and students the opportunity to test new ideas and develop graduate attributes that are unique to UCC.

Applicants must have at least a Second Class Honours Grade 1 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in any discipline.Applicants who hold a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in any discipline may also be considered and an interview may be required for such applicants.