Master of Science - Refugee and Forced Migration Studies

Program Description

• Develop rigorous understanding of the causes and consequences aspects of refugees and forced migration;
• Apply conceptual methodologies and legal frameworks for analyses and application of refugee protection regimes and human rights law;
• Carefully understand health issues related to refugees and other forced migrants;
• Acquire skills to work for and manage non-governmental agencies;
• Pursue further research

Learning Outcomes

​Students will be able to:

• Access, analyze, and evaluate information and ideas from multiple sources to identify underlying conditions, and formulate conclusions.
• Create and support arguments using a variety of approaches, from a variety of regions, dealing with a variety of peoples.
• Evaluate ethical issues from multiple perspectives and employ those considerations to chart coherent and justifiable courses of action.
• Apply their knowledge of global interconnectedness, interdependencies, and vulnerabilities to real-life situations.
• Design, develop, and execute a significant intellectual and practical project related to law, public health, or conflict management.
• Articulate their skills and knowledge and represent themselves to external audiences.
• Work toward goals independently and in collaboration with others.