Master's Degree in Migration Studies and New Societies
Milan, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
This unique joint programme is co-developed within the framework of the 4EU+ European University Alliance by the University of Milan, the Charles University of Prague and the University of Warsaw. It is taught in English and aims to provide students with an understanding of social and political opportunities and challenges posed by global and intra-EU migration. It provides skills to interpret complex political and socio-economic phenomena in a critical way and appraise their normative, social, political and anthropological implications.
The 4EU+ European University Alliance brings together eight public multidisciplinary universities of excellence with a strong commitment to research: the University of Milan, Charles University of Prague, Heidelberg University, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, Sorbonne University of Paris, University of Copenhagen, University of Geneva and the University of Warsaw. The vision of the 4EU+ Alliance is to create One Comprehensive Research European University.
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Curriculum
Year: 1
First semester
Compulsory
- Constitutional Rights of Migrants in a Comparative Perspective
- European and International Migration Law
- Geopolitics of Migrations
- Narrating and Negotiating Identities
Second semester
Compulsory
- Economics of Migration
- Social Science Methods
Optional
- Demography
- Globalisation as a Risk and as an Opportunity
- Literature and Cultures
- Migration, Movement and Integration of Immigrants
- Social Participation and Intercultural Communication
Year: 2
Second semester
Optional
- Human Trafficking/smuggling
- The Root Causes of Migrations: Local and Regional Contexts and Historical Dynamics
Optional
- Academic and Journalistic Writing
- Anthropology of Borders
- Ethnography in Practice
- EU Labour Migration Law (UNIMI)
- EU Migration Law and Asylum (UNIMI)
- International Migration and Social Integration
- Legal History of Migrations
- Medicolegal Aspects of Migration (UNIMI)
- Migration and Media
- Migration Policies
- Policy Analysis
- Policy Analysis Methods
- Social Inequalities: Ethnicity, Gender and Age
- Transcultural Psychology (UNIMI)
- Transnational Lives and European Identities
- Understanding Identity and Belonging
Conclusive Activities
- Compulsory
- Diploma Seminar
- Final Exam
Program Outcome
The Master's Degree in Migration Studies and New Societies is a unique joint programme, co-developed within the framework of the "4EU+ European University Alliance" by the University of Milan, the Charles University of Prague and the University of Warsaw.
The final objectives of Migration Studies and New Societies are to provide students with an in-depth understanding of social and political opportunities and challenges posed by global and intra-EU migration and to enable them to acquire competencies and analytical tools for interpreting complex political or socio-economic phenomena in a critical way and for appraising their normative, social, political and anthropological implications.
On the basis of the knowledge acquired during the training course, the graduated students will be therefore able (i) to contribute to the actions of international and national governmental and non-governmental organisations and bodies, (ii) to handle tasks and functions concerning the management of migration flows and the integration of migrants, with particular expertise in the European scenario (thus, in full coherence with the objectives of the degree in European Studies).
Accordingly, the programme supports the acquisition of methodological tools for examining empirical phenomena, for explaining their dynamics, and for anticipating their evolution as well as the reinforcement of logic and argumentative skills.
The interaction between lecturers and students coming from different European countries aims to foster educational learning pathways based on dialogue between subjects with different nationalities, experiences and backgrounds.
The teaching activities of the Master Degree in Migration Studies and New Societies are mainly organised in seminars and they are designed to follow a student-centred approach, by using innovative teaching methods (e.g.: flipped classroom, laboratory teaching, clinics, case studies, etc.), in full accordance with the guidelines issued by the "4 EU+ European University Alliance" programme.
At the end of their studies, the students will obtain a single diploma from the three universities, which will indicate, for each country, the degree class of reference (for Italy the LM-90 ? Studi Europei, for Charles University: Master Degree in Social Sciences; for the University of Warsaw: Master's Degree in Artes Liberales).
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Career Opportunities
The identification of professional opportunities is based on the analysis of the labour market and territorial needs.
Professional Outlet No. 1: Integration of Graduates with In-Depth Knowledge of Migration Phenomenon
Career Opportunities
- Officer in Migration Policies and Flow Management in the PA and International Organizations
Function in a Work Context
- Contribute to policy development and implementation in migration, reception, and flow management
Competences Associated with Functions
- A holistic approach to policy strategies
- Digital, communicative, and linguistic skills tailored to the migration context
- Research and report preparation on legislation and policies
Career Opportunities
- European and international organizations
- State administrations (national, regional, local)
- Public bodies and companies
Professional Outlet No. 2: Integration and Reception of Migrants
Career Opportunities
- Operator in the Field of the Third Sector, Reception, and Integration
Function in a Work Context
- Consultancy and design of reception paths
- Support for reception centres
Competences Associated with Functions
- Interdisciplinary skills for migrant reception and integration challenges
- Strengthened linguistic and relational abilities for reception procedures
Career Opportunities
- Non-profit organizations (local, national, European, international levels)
- NGOs, social cooperatives, and associations
Professional Outlet No. 3: Job Placement and Inclusion of Migrant Workers
Career Opportunities
- Specialist and Consultant in Diversity Management and Job Orientation
Function in a Work Context
- Skills for job orientation, HR management, and diversity management
Competences Associated with Functions
- Legal, economic, sociological, and linguistic skills for employment relationship management
- Focus on migrant worker needs
Career Opportunities
- Public sector and business sector employment services
- Labour policies consultant, HR management, and labour strategies
Professional Outlet No. 4: Communication on Migration Issues
Career Opportunities
- Expert on Migration Issues in the Field of Communication
Function in a Work Context
- Representation of migration phenomenon in journalism and media
Competences Associated with Functions
- Methodological, linguistic, and digital communication skills for informed representation
Career Opportunities
- Journalism, multimedia communication, and social media management
- Political and institutional communication in various sectors