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Culture, Diaspora, Ethnicity

Birkbeck, University of London
London, England
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1 yearDuration
£20,850Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Culture, Diaspora, Ethnicity at Birkbeck, University of London is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding society. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This innovative, interdisciplinary culture, diaspora and ethnicity postgraduate course stretches across the arts, humanities and social sciences to allow you to examine connections between colonial histories and our ordinary, local, everyday life. Why choose this course? - Birkbeck is a global centre for research and teaching on ‘race’ and racism, so you will join a multidisciplinary community of scholars and students, and research centres committed to the study of this subject area. - This course offers you the opportunity to explore important topics including histories of ‘race’ and... International tuition fees are £20,850 per year, home/UK fees are £11,340 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Modern colonial statecraft and histories of ‘race’ and other systems of categorisation
Colonial cultures and nationalisms
Histories of anticolonial
antifascist and antiracist resistance
Criminalisation and histories of state and corporate negligence and violence
Theorising community and postcolonial belonging
Contemporary racial nationalisms and religious authoritarian movem
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry Requirements A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in social sciences or arts and humanities. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits, and your professional qualifications, relevant work experience or a lively interest in the subject area will also be considered. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. On your application form, please list all your relevant qualifications and experience, including those you expect to achieve. International s

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,850

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£20,850

Home Student Fee

£11,340

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birkbeck, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,500£30,000£43,000
3 years£16,500£23,000£31,000
5 years£24,000£31,500£39,500
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About Birkbeck, University of London

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