Migration Studies PhD

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The Migration Studies PhD at the University of Sussex is a research-based program that examines the global phenomenon of migration and its impact on societies. Guided by expert faculty, students explore topics such as mobility, border management, and forced migration through original research. The program offers flexibility, allowing students to tailor their studies and choose between a PhD and MPhil degree option.

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Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Migration Studies PhD at the University of Sussex is a research-based program designed to address the world's growing diversity driven by migration and mobility.
It offers a dynamic research community guided by expert faculty from the Sussex Centre for Migration Research.
• Objectives: The program aims to provide students with the opportunity to conduct in-depth research on various aspects of migration and mobility, contributing original knowledge to the field.
It offers a Doctoral pathway for students without the required research training, incorporating the MSc in Social Research Methods or specialist research training modules within Year 1.

Other:

• Areas of Study: The program specializes in the following areas:
• Mobility, displacement, and urban citizenship
• Geopolitics of migration management and control
• Undocumented migration
• Border studies and detention
• Return and re-integration
• Refugees and internal displacement
• Forced migration and human trafficking
• Human smuggling
• Internal and international migration
• Impacts of migration on cities
• Protracted displacement
• Program Flexibility: Students can choose to study full-time or part-time, tailoring their studies to their work and personal life.
• Degree Options: Students can choose to pursue a PhD or an MPhil.
The PhD requires a substantial original contribution to knowledge, while the MPhil involves independent research but at a less in-depth level. Students may be able to transition from an MPhil to a PhD during their studies.

Home students:

£4,786 per year for full-time students

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students:

£4,786 per year for full-time students

International students:

£21,500 per year for full-time students

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