Master of Political Science - Migration Studies Track

  • Political Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
Master of Political Science - Migration Studies Track
Diplôme national de master contrôlé par l'État
Diplôme national de master contrôlé par l'État

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Résumé

The Master in Migration Studies addresses one of the most pressing global issues: the impact of migration and cultural diversity on contemporary societies. Read more

Objectifs

Initial training / Executive Education Program / Accessible for resumption of studies /
2 years
École Universitaire de Recherche Société et Environnement / Ecole Universitaire de Recherche Faculté de droit et science politique
Nice / Campus Saint Jean d'Angély / Campus Trotabas
English

Details

The + of training

  • Interdisciplinary approach
  • Active teaching combining lectures, seminars, and practical application
  • Excellence in education
  • A network of international partners for exchange programs in Europe (EuMigs network) and outside Europe

Targeted occupations

  •  Research and advocacy officer for international organizations (UNHCR, IOM, etc.) and national organizations (CIMADE, etc.)
  • Project manager in the field of migration and international mobility (intercultural relations sector, public and private international structures)
  • Research officer for local authorities

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Introduction

The Master in Migration Studies addresses one of the most pressing global issues: the impact of migration and cultural diversity on contemporary societies. The movement of people, ideas and practices and the growing diversification of societies have had very significant effects on legislations, on public policies as well as on individual and collective social experiences.

The program benefits from an important tradition of research in the history and sociology of migration in Nice, a cosmopolitan border city, as well as from a rich professional and associative environment connected to migration.

 


 

The program combines a strengthening of the knowledge and tools of political science at the M1 level, with a multidisciplinary approach (law, political science, and social sciences) and international perspective on migration during the M2 year. In France, this is the only M2 level Master in Migration Studies taught in English.

This program builds on an active pedagogy that combines lectures, seminars and practical exercises to develop students’ ability to conduct empirical research, produce rigorous analyses, and manage professional projects in either public, international or nonstate organizations.

The Master in Migration Studies is an excellent training, equipping graduates for careers in international and European institutions, governmental and local authorities, NGOs, and media organisations.

Strengths of this Master:

  • Advanced expertise in political science
  • A multidisciplinary integration of law, political science, and social sciences
  • M2 level entirely taught in English
  • Small class sizes for personalized support
  • Guest seminars with invited professionals and academics specialized in migration.
  • Invited lectures with internationally recognized academics.
  • A local environment affected and shaped by migratory processes.
  • Practical training including field visits and legal clinics, which includes a period of internship.
  • Direct connections with research activities of three research centers (URMIS, ERMES, LADIE)
  • Opportunities for study, research, and internship experiences abroad.
  • An international network for studying migrations abroad in Europe (https://www.eumigs.eu) and outside Europe.



Program statistics:

Success rate 2023/2024: 88%

For information on the satisfaction rate for migration studies, please contact the program director. 


 

Double degree programme 


The Migration studies Master is part of the EuMIGS Double Degree programme.

During their first semester, students enrolled in participating master programs can apply for the EuMIGS Double Degree or for an exchange semester within the EuMIGS network. 



 

Formation accessible aux personnes en situation de handicap.
Consultez le site Mission Handicap

Cette offre de formation est éligible à MON COMPTE FORMATION
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CAMPUS SAINT JEAN D'ANGELY 1 & 2
5 rue du 22ème BCA
06300 Nice

CAMPUS TROTABAS
Avenue Doyen Louis Trotabas
06000 Nice

  • Persons in charge of the MS program , Social Sciences mention :

Master 1 : Jean Luc Primon : Jean-Luc.PRIMON@univ-cotedazur.fr
Master 2 : Federica Infantino : federica.infantino@univ-cotedazur.fr

  • Person in charge of the MS program, Political Science mention : 
Lucie Bargel : lucie.bargel@univ-cotedazur.fr

 
  • Persons in charge of the MS program, International law and European law mention :
 Jules Lepoutre : jules.lepoutre@univ-cotedazur.fr



 

Partnership

ERMES (Research Team on the Mutations of Europe and its Societies, linked to the Department of Political Science) brings together political scientists, public law specialists and legal historians, who question the construction and transformation of territories and political identities, and the evolutions of the European political and legal space, especially in relation to migration processes.

LADIE (Research Center in International and European Law) focuses on migrants and refugees’ rights, international humanitarian law, human rights law, security issues, the fight against transnational crime, the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union, EU immigration policy. It took part in several European projects, including an INTERREG program funded by the European Union on “The EU and the Law of Migrants and Refugees”, in collaboration with the Institute of International Humanitarian Law of San Remo-Geneva (2008-2012).

URMIS (Migrations and Society Research Unit, linked to the Department of Sociology), was one of the first research centers in France to develop social science approaches to migrations and interethnic relations. It is a joint research center of the University of Nice, the University of Paris Diderot, the Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) and the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS). URMIS brings together researchers from various disciplines and is a unique space for debate and comparison, while also sharing a common theoretical understanding of national, ethnic and racial groups as social constructions.

Admission

Prerequisite

Undergraduate level

Training(s) required (diplomas recommended or preferred):

The requirements are the same for national and international students.

• Admission to M1 (first year): Bachelor's degree in political science. Level C1 in French; B2 level in English.

• Admission to M2 (second year): One year of post-graduate studies in political science (or social sciences related to migration or the political), or Bachelor's degree + professional experience in the fields of migration.
Level C1 in English (no level required in French).

Conditions of applications

 
INITIAL TRAINING

M1 Application : Mon Master 
M2 Application : eCandidat

More information on registering and applying : https://univ-cotedazur.fr/formation/candidater-et-s-inscrire

Procedure 

Choose your Master's program (either social sciences, political science or European and international law) and select the Migration studies specialization (please note that for M1 in European and international law, it is only in your application file that you will specify your choice of the Migration studies specialization)

Complete your application file with all the requested documents

If you are admitted into one of these two programs, you have to confirm your decision online. Then you will receive an email that will direct you to a new platform where you can proceed to registration.
CONTINUING EDUCATION

If you are applying under continuing education status, please contact our continuing education office: :
https://univ-cotedazur.fr/formation-continue/choisir-la-formation-adaptee-a-son-profil/reprise-detudes

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Depending on your country of citizenship/residence, you may have to apply through Campus France : here is the list of countries affected 

If you are not affected by Campus France, application modalities are the same as for national students : 


Find out more about your eligibility for the France Excellence Eiffel scholarship.

Capacity 

The programme has a maximum capacity of 10 students.
Capacity information is also indicated on the application platforms.

Conditions of admission / Conditions of successful application

Selection procedures are detailed on the respective application platforms.

Program

  • Master 1 (M1) 

Semesters 1 & 2 offer in-depth training in political science. These courses, taught in French, are shared with the Master's EPAP program (Expertise du politique et action publique). They aim to consolidate skills in the major fields of the discipline: political sociology, public policy, comparative politics, methods, etc. These are explored from the local to the international level.

The M1 offers a first specialization in the field of migration through multidisciplinary courses taught in French and English, and through the research dissertation. The dissertation is a first experience in conducting empirical surveys and managing independent projects. Students are encouraged to focus their dissertations on subjects related to migration in Nice and the Alpes-Maritimes region (different waves of migration, border practices, associative actions, etc.). The annual "Introduction to Migration Studies" cycle also supports the exploration of these themes. Finally, the two "Switch" courses chosen can be used to explore related topics (among the options: Migrating through the ages, Gender and inequalities...).

The English module allow you to prepare for the transition to English courses in M2.


 

  • Master 2 (M2) 

Semesters 3 & 4 offer in-depth training entirely focused on migration issues. All courses are taught in English. The M2 addresses migration-related topics through disciplinary courses and interdisciplinary thematic seminars. Students will acquire methodological skills in research, data production and analysis. They will develop skills in leading and carrying out professional projects through dedicated training courses and experiences.

Both courses and seminars rely on the active participation of students. Hence, the assessment methods are based on assignments during terms or final individual works.

 

MASTER 1
SEMESTRE 1

UE - Action publique et politique
Inégalités, redistribution, lutte contre les discriminations (CM+TD)
Introduction to Migration Studies 1 (TD)
 - Introduction to Migration Law
- Introduction to Border Studies
- Migrations and Political Mobilizations)

UE - Institutions politiques
Politique comparée : États et systèmes politiques dans les Suds (CM+TD)
Anglais appliqué au politique 1 (TD)

UE - Construire une recherche en sciences sociales
Méthodes de l'enquête et analyses de données (CM)
Construire un mémoire en Science politique (CM)

UE - « Switch »
 Un cours à choisir au sein de l’EUR Odyssee (sciences sociales et sciences de l’environnement)

SEMESTRE 2

UE - Savoirs de l'action publique
Mutations de l'État et de l'action publique (CM+TD)
Pouvoir local et territoires (CM)

UE - Union européenne
Union européenne : Institutions, acteurs, pratiques (CM)
Introduction to migration studies 2 (CM+TD)
Historical Approaches to Migration
Sociology of Contemporary Migrations
Ethnicity Race and Migration

UE - Techniques d'enquête en sciences sociales -
Enquêtes et pratiques de recherche
Méthodes de l'enquête et analyses de données 2 (TD)
Anglais appliqué au politique 2 (TD)
Finaliser un mémoire (CM)

UE - Mémoire de recherche
Défendre un mémoire de recherche

UE -  « Switch »
Un cours à choisir au sein de l’EUR Odyssee (sciences sociales et sciences de l’environnement)
 
MASTER 2
SEMESTRE 3

UE : Contemporary Migration Policies
The Implementation of Migration and Border Control: Actors, Processes and Effects (CM)
 Fieldwork visit in Ventimiglia (TD)

UE : Citizenship, Vote and Migration
Citizenship, Vote and Migration (CM)

UE : Migration Law
French Immigration Law (CM)
European Migration Law (CM)

UE : Thematic seminars
Thematic seminars (TD)

UE : Legal Aspects of NGOs and migrants' rights
Legal Aspects of NGOs and migrants' rights (TD)

UE : Research and professional project
Qualitative and quantitative methods in social sciences (TD)
Legal clinic- 9 h CM
Preparation of research/internship project (TD)

UE : “Switch” - a class to be chosen within the social sciences and environmental sciences graduate school (ODYSSEE) :
a class to be chosen within the social sciences and environmental sciences graduate school (Odyssée)
SEMESTRE 4

UE : Race, Class, Gender and Migration
Race, Class, Gender and Migration (CM)

UE : Contemporary Migration Politics
Contemporary Migration Politics (CM)

UE : Asylum Law
Asylum Law (CM)

UE : Thematic seminars
Thematic seminars (TD)

UE : Research and Professional Project
Qualitative and quantitative methods in social sciences (TD)
Legal clinic (TD)
Research dissertation or Internship Report
 

Mandatory internship of at least 3 months, to be completed between April and October of the M2 year.
Students wishing to pursue a career in research may write a research thesis instead of completing an internship.

Full time

Number of training hours per year:
  •     M1: 426 hours (excluding thesis)
  •     M2: 270 hours (excluding internship or thesis)

The Master's program relies on students active participation. Therefore, presence in Nice is required from September to June (M1- first year) and from September to the end of March (M2-second year).

What's next ?

Level of education obtained after completion

Degree equivalent to 4 or 5 years' higher education (Bac +4 & Bac +5)

RNCP URL of content

36848

Target activities / attested skills

  • Implement advanced and specialized uses of digital tools
  • Mobilize and produce highly specialized knowledge
  • Implement specialized communication for knowledge transfer
  • Contribute to transformation in a professional context
  • Produce highly specialized analyses of migration phenomena
  • Implement research protocols on migration
  • Lead projects in sectors related to migrant reception, international solidarity, and interculturality
  • Promote, disseminate, and communicate on migration issues
  • Contribute to decision-making, implement and evaluate public policies
  • Ensure communication and coordination of stakeholders, institutions, or public bodies within the public sphere

Equivalencies / Bridging Pathways: Master’s degree (5-year higher education qualification)

Possibility to validate individual competency blocks: No

Further studies: PhD
Information and registration: École doctorale DESPEG

Job(s)

Business sector or job

  • Public administration (supervision) of health, education, culture, and social services, other than social security
  • Foreign affairs
  • Other social accommodation activities
  • Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
  • Activities of associations n.e.c.
  • Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
  • Local authorities (cabinet positions or civil service) and their public cooperation establishments (inter-municipal bodies, Pays)
  • Semi-public bodies (development agencies, urban planning agencies, resource centers, territorial observatories), territorial operators (social housing bodies)
  • Public structures and independent administrative authorities
  • Private consulting sector
  • Education, research

  • Research and advocacy officer for international organizations (UNHCR, IOM, etc.) and national organizations (CIMADE, etc.)
  • Project manager in the field of migration and international mobility (intercultural relations sector, public and private international structures)
  • Research officer for local authorities
  • Head of the international sector, responsible for decentralized cooperation in local authorities.
  • Project manager, local and/or regional development coordinator, program manager in international solidarity NGOs, association manager in charge of international exchanges


After completing a PhD and passing a competitive exam, graduates can pursue careers as researchers and teacher-researchers in public and private institutions and public scientific and technical institutions (EPST).

 

Labor market insertion rate

Submission

Tuition fees


Tuitition fees for initial training/for international students : Tuition fees

For information on continuing education fees, please contact the continuing education department.

Find all the registration details here : 
https://univ-cotedazur.fr/formation/candidater-et-s-inscrire/sinscrire