Master Degree Erasmus Mundus in Urban Studies ’Four Cities’ - Máster Universitario Erasmus Mundus en Estudios Urbanos ’4 Ciudades’
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Taught by internationally recognised members of staff with range of innovative research experiences, the course is interdisciplinary. It requires the use of theoretical and methodological insights, knowledge and perspectives of different disciplines. This provides opportunities for in-depth understanding and explanation of the problem of Forced Migration and its interface with other social science disciplines, such as Development Studies, law, sociology, anthropology, political science and psychology
The programme aims to develop candidates critical engagement with the theories and practices of forced migration and development studies. In-depth knowledge of both disciplines is critical to understand and explain the causes and consequences of forced migration, analyse, critique and evaluate host governments, UNCHR and NGO´s policies on protection, reception and settlement strategies, as well as the short and long-term responses of inter and non-governmental organisations.
To apply for a Taught Masters postgraduate course at LSBU you need one of the following:
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 580 (Paper) or 237 (Computer) or 90 (Internet)
- Licenciado/Título de Ingeniero/Título de Arquitecto, average 6.0-6.9 (old grading system), or 1.5 in new grading system
For Postgraduate Diploma and Masters courses the normal entry qualification is an Honours degree or equivalent. For some Postgraduate Diplomas alternative qualifications are accepted along with relevant work experience. The University considers each application on its merits and is prepared to admit candidates who can demonstrate they have reached the normal entry requirements on the basis of prior experiential learning.
nternational refugee law
•Asylum policy in the EU and member states
•Forced migration and human rights
•Forced migration and development
•Contemporary issues in development
•Research methods for development
•Dissertation (triple module)
LSBU is committed to supporting you develop your employability and succeed in getting a job after you have graduated. Your qualification will certainly help, but in a competitive market you also need to work on your employability, and on your career search. Our Employability Service will support you in developing your skills, finding a job, interview techniques, work experience or an internship, and will help you assess what you need to do to get the job you want at the end of your course.