New degree in migration studies

The Centre for Emigration Studies at the Ulster-American Folk Park and Queen’s University Outreach Programme launched their MSSc course in Migration Studies last November. The programme offers an exciting opportunity to study aspects of migration both to and from Ireland between 1600 and 1900. Based at the Folk Park, where the Centre for Emi­g­ration Studies has a specialist coll­ection and extensive emigration database, it will focus on Ireland’s exper­ience of emigration over three centuries and will consider the econ­omic, social and cultural impact of Irish migrants on a global scale. Stud­ents will study four taught modules over two years and will write a dissertation in their own chosen specialist area.

Enquiries: John A Walsh, Head of Museum Services, Ulster-American Folk Park, tel: (01662) 256301,

fax: (01662) 242241,

e-mail: jwalsh@uafp.iol.ie