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Tuition GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Colchester, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Refugee Care at University of Essex is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Refugee Care programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Colchester, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Refugee Care programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Psychoanalysis of Groups and Organisations
  2. Context of the Refugee Experience
  3. Psychosocial Perspectives on Human Rights
  4. Dissertation - MA Refugee Care
  5. Therapeutic Care for Refugees
  6. Placement
  7. Teaching takes place in relatively small seminars and fora, with a focus on group discussion
  8. You also have a personal tutor who advises you about your work on an individual basis
  9. We run an open seminar series that you can attend and hold an annual research conference in November
  10. For most modules, assessment is by coursework only, typically an essay of between 3,000-5,000 words
  11. You develop a dissertation of 12,000 words, in which you define and research into an area of special interest to you
  12. We provide you with advice and guidance on researching and writing your dissertation
  13. Your dissertation is submitted mid-September in your final year of study

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • A degree with an overall high 2:2.
  • IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 14,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Essex directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Essex

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University of Essex

Colchester, United Kingdom

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University Profile
  • Start Date 2017-10-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months