Specializations and variants
M.A. Migration and Diaspora Studies (5.0 credits)
M.A. Migration and Diaspora Studies with Collaborative Specialization in African Studies (5.0 credits)
M.A. Migration and Diaspora Studies with Collaborative Specialization in Climate Change (5.0 credits)
M.A. Migration and Diaspora Studies with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)
Graduate Diploma in Migration and Diaspora Studies (2.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Requirements - Coursework pathway | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| MGDS 5001 [0.5] | MA Core Seminar: Migration and Diaspora Studies | |
| MGDS 5003 [0.5] | Research Seminar in Migration and Diaspora Studies | |
| 2. 0.5 credit in MGDS at the 5000 level. May not include MGDS 5101 . | 0.5 | |
| 3. 3.5 credits from Migration and Diaspora Studies electives (see below). Up to 1.0 credit in Migration and Diaspora Studies practicum placements ( MGDS 5101 ) may count toward this requirement. | 3.5 | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 2
| Requirements - Thesis Pathway: | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| AFRI 5000 [0.5] | African Studies as a Discipline: Historical and Current Perspectives | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| AFRI 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in African Studies | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| MGDS 5001 [0.5] | MA Core Seminar: Migration and Diaspora Studies | |
| MGDS 5003 [0.5] | Research Seminar in Migration and Diaspora Studies | |
| 4. 0.5 credit in MGDS at the 5000 level. May not include MGDS 5101 . | 0.5 | |
| 5. 1.0 credits from Migration and Diaspora Studies electives (see below). Up to 0.5 credit in Migration and Diaspora Studies practicum placements ( MGDS 5101 ) may count toward this requirement. | 1.0 | |
| 6. 2.0 credits in: | ||
| MGDS 5909 [2.0] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 3
| Requirements - Thesis Pathway: | ||
| 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| CLIM 5000 [1.0] | Climate Collaboration | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| CLIM 5800 [0.0] | Climate Seminar Series | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| MGDS 5001 [0.5] | MA Core Seminar: Migration and Diaspora Studies | |
| MGDS 5003 [0.5] | Research Seminar in Migration and Diaspora Studies | |
| 4. 1.0 credit from Migration and Diaspora Studies electives (see below). Up to 1.0 credit in Migration and Diaspora Studies practicum placements ( MGDS 5101 ) may count toward this requirement. | 1.0 | |
| 5. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| MGDS 5909 [2.0] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 4
| Requirements - Thesis Pathway: | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| MGDS 5001 [0.5] | MA Core Seminar: Migration and Diaspora Studies | |
| MGDS 5003 [0.5] | Research Seminar in Migration and Diaspora Studies | |
| 4. 0.5 credit in MGDS at the 5000 level. May not include MGDS 5101 . | 0.5 | |
| 5. 1.0 credits from Migration and Diaspora Studies electives list (see below). Up to 0.5 credit in Migration and Diaspora Studies practicum placements ( MGDS 5101 ) may count toward this requirement. | 1.0 | |
| 6. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| MGDS 5909 [2.0] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 5
| Requirements (Type 2 and Type 3 Graduate Diploma): | |
| 1. 0.5 credit from MGDS at the 5000 level. May not include MGDS 5101 . | 0.5 |
| 2. 1.5 credits from Migration and Diaspora Studies Electives (see below) or, with permission of the program director, 5000-level course(s) in a related field. Only 0.5 credit in MGDS 5101 Practicum in Migration and Diaspora Studies may count toward this requirement. | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 2.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/migrationanddiasporastudies/