MSc International Migration and Public Policy

at London School of Economics

The programme is divided into three parts: foundation (courses which provide a thorough grounding in immigration and migrant integration issues); specialisation (through a wide range of optional migration- and migration-related courses offered across LSE); and research (a 10,000-word research project on an advanced topic).

Additionally, you will take the non-assessed course Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills', which is a programme designed for your professional development.

(* denotes a half unit)

Two from:

International Migration and Migrant Integration*
Examines contemporary sociological perspectives on migrant integration including theories of international migration; labour market incorporation; 'assimilation' and social integration; welfare and social rights; the second generation; educational attainment; and transnationalism.

International Migration and Immigration Management*
Offers a theoretically informed account of the challenges posed by international migration and resulting policy responses of migration management at the global, regional and bi-lateral levels.

Europe’s Role in Global Migration Governance*
Examines Europe’s role in global migration governance, including: the externalisation of EU and European Member States’ migration policies, bilateral and multilateral agreements with third countries, cross-references between regional bodies of integration and courts, and Europe’s cooperation with international organisations.

Additionally:

Courses to the value of two units from a range of options

Researching Migration: Research Questions and Research Methods (unassessed)
Introduces you to a range of possible research strategies and helps you prepare for your dissertation research.

Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills (unassessed)
This is a programme of guest lectures from distinguished outside speakers, including business leaders and policy-makers and is designed for your professional development.

Dissertation
An independent research project of 10,000 words on an approved topic within the field.

Minimum entry requirements for MSc International Migration and Public Policy 

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in social science, or in another field with relevant work experience.

Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet the minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.

Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme.

The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.

Tuition fees 2022/23 MSc International Migration and Public Policy
Home students: £24,456
Overseas students: £24,456

Quick Careers Facts for the European Institute
Median salary of our PG students six months after graduating: £31,000 

Top 5 sectors our students work in: 

• Management consultancy activities
• Public administration and defence
• Extraterritorial organisations
• Financial service activities
• Information service activities

The data was collected as part of the Graduate Outcomes survey, which is administered by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Graduates from 2017-18 were the first group to be asked to respond to Graduate Outcomes. Median salaries are calculated for respondents who are paid in UK pounds sterling.

This programme provides an outstanding preparation for further research work or for a career in international institutions, the public services, NGOs or with one of the growing number of organisations in the private sector that are concerned with immigration issues.