Master’s in Contemporary Migration

Specialise in migration and transform your professional future.

Why study this Master’s degree?

Human mobility is one of the greatest challenges of our time, requiring professionals capable of understanding its complexity and generating transformative responses.

The Inter-university Master’s in Contemporary Migration at CER-Migracions offers you a solid, interdisciplinary and applied training, with leading academics and work placements in key institutions. Design your own pathway, specialise, and become a change-maker in a field with high social and professional prospects.

Expert Faculty

The centre’s team is comprised of a cohort of established researchers and researchers in training from various departments at the UAB and the UB.
We boast a vast and diverse teaching body that includes both academic staff, who provide research perspectives and academic rigour, and professionals with renowned experience in management and intervention at international, national, and local levels.

Associate Professor, UAB Department of Sociology.

Romina TavernelliMaster’s Programme Coordinator

Associate Professor, UAB Department of Theories of Education and Social Pedagogy.

Jordi Pàmies RoviraMaster’s Programme Coordinator

Assistant Professor (PhD), Criminal Law Department, University of Cádiz.

Diego BozaMaster’s Programme Coordinator

Credits

Master’s degree

ECTS

Success Stories

“Although my parents migrated 20 years ago, it was at university that I began to understand migration as a social phenomenon. The master’s programme allowed me to connect my family history with a legal and professional perspective. Today, while doing an internship at Caritas, I can see how everything connects.”

“I am a migrant and have been part of the migration movement for many years. First through activism, and later working with unaccompanied minors. Studying the master’s has given me confidence; I am now able to speak with depth. I am bringing together the personal, the professional and the academic in order to continue growing in this field.”

“For me, the best thing about the master’s programme has been gaining access to an internship opportunity that opened up my professional path. At the beginning, I felt very anxious about my future career, but thanks to this experience I feel that I am growing and that I have a clear sense of where I want to go.”

“What I value most is the diversity and multiculturalism. One class that truly marked me was taught by Professor Roland Fosso, because of his life story and his migration experience from Sub-Saharan Africa. I bought his book, read it, and felt that two hours of class were not enough: it touched my heart and made me realise that, although I have migrated myself, there are much harsher stories. It changed my perspective.”

FAQ

What are University-led Master’s and Postgraduate degrees or continuing education programs?

hese programmes are designed to develop the professionals required by the most innovative economic and social sectors, establishing themselves as a vital tool for updating knowledge or for professional growth.

UAB Master’s and Postgraduate teaching involves academics, professionals and institutions from outside the university to ensure that the programmes have the practical focus required by the labour market.

What is the difference between a Master’s and a Postgraduate diploma?

For the Master’s degree, students must complete 60 ECTS credits, whereas for the Postgraduate diploma, the requirement is 33 ECTS. In both programmes, students must take the core modules: Module 1 (Introduction to Contemporary Migration) and Module 2 (Public Policy and Diversity Management). However, only the Master’s students are required to complete Module 9 (Research Methodology in Migration) and Module 10 (Master’s Dissertation).

If I hold a degree from a non-EU university, do I need to have it officially recognised (homologated) to apply for the Master’s or Postgraduate programme?

No, it is not necessary to have your degree from a non-EU university officially recognised (homologated). To find out about the rest of the documentation you must submit at the time of pre-enrolment, please follow this link.

What is the timetable and module structure for the Master’s and Postgraduate programmes?

Timetable and Class Days Structure: Both the Master’s and the Postgraduate programmes have classes three days a week: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 16:00 to 20:00. The format for both is exclusively face-to-face.

Subject Structure – Monthly Format: The duration of the 6 ECTS subjects or modules is monthly. This means that, over the course of a month, you will focus exclusively on a single module. For instance, if Module 3 (Innovative Migration Management) is taught in January, this will be the only module you study throughout that month.