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MA in Contemporary Migration and Diaspora Studies University College Cork The MA in Contemporary Migration and Diaspora Studies is an exciting new, inter-disciplinary taught programme addressing all aspects of migration, integration and diaspora studies in Ireland. The programme will: * equip students with a thorough knowledge of the major theoretical and empirical issues in migration and diaspora studies today * equip students with an understanding of the significance of migration and diaspora debates for Irish and European society today, with reference to policy and legal perspectives, geographical and social science debates, diaspora and Irish identity, new communities, and a range of specific applied issues in connection with rights, identities, citizenship, status and welfare * train students in a range of specific skills-based social science research methodologies * enable students to deploy these skills by means of a dissertation using a range of theoretical, empirical, policy and action research perspectives Multi-disciplinary Teaching Staff Piaras Mac Éinrí (Programme Co-ordinator), Dr. Jim Mac Laughlin, Dr. Caitríona Ní Laoire, Dr. Naomi Bushin, Dr. Allen White, Prof. Patrick O'Flanagan, Prof. W. Smyth, Dr. Denis Linehan (all Department of Geography), Dr. Siobhán Mullally (Faculty of Law), Dr. Angela Veale (Dept. of Applied Psychology), Visiting academic, NGO and Government speakers COURSE CONTENT Core Modules: Introduction to Migration and Diaspora Studies, Research Methods and Sources in Migration and Diaspora Studies, Case Studies and Current Issues in Migration and Diaspora Studies, Dissertation Electives Modules (2 to be taken): Immigration and Asylum Law, Historical Geographies and Sociologies of Irish Migration, Work Placement in NGO or other migration-related agency Duration: 1 year full-time APPLICATIONS and FURTHER INFORMATION Eligibility: A 2H2 degree in a relevant discipline (Applied Social Studies, Applied Psychology, History, Geography, Law, Politics, Sociology, or cognate disciplines e.g. Anthropology) or such other qualifications as may be deemed suitable by the Head of Department/Chair of Board of Studies, following consultation with the Departmental Graduate Studies Committee or Board of Studies. In exceptional cases and especially where an applicant has direct experience in a relevant voluntary or statutory capacity, an application will be considered from an individual without a relevant undergraduate degree. All applications must also be approved by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences. How to apply? See http://www.ucc.ie/en/cke72/ <http://www.ucc.ie/en/cke72/> for full details Closing Date for applications: 30 June 2006 For further information contact: Course Coordinator Piaras Mac Éinrí Department of Geography, University College Cork, Western Road, Cork Telephone 00353 21 4902889; Email: [log in to unmask] ************************************************** Dr. Caitríona Ní Laoire Marie Curie Excellence Research Fellow Department of Geography University College Cork Cork. Tel. +353-214903656 Email: [log in to unmask]