Our postgraduate programmes in Migration and Displacement Studies are still open for 2026 applications. The closing date has now been extended to 15 November 2025. As part of Wits University’s School of Social Sciences, the ACMS offers Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Honours, Masters and PhD degrees in Migration and Displacement.
Migration and Displacement is an interdisciplinary field encompassing a wide range of disciplines, including economics, public health, political science, sociology, urban planning, and development studies. The degree programmes have extensive academic and practical relevance. They are taught and supervised by ACMS staff who are experts in the field.
These programmes are designed to provide graduate students with comprehensive conceptual and theoretical training in the Migration and Displacement field. They also equip students with the practical skills necessary to understand, analyse and advise on the drivers, impacts and management of migration across academia, government, the private sector, and non-profit organisations, where many of our alumni are currently employed.
Students are invited to participate in the Centre’s research activities and to publish and present their own work. ACMS enrols a maximum of 15 Honours, MA and PhD students each year from various academic backgrounds and countries.
For more information on the entry requirements and how to apply, you can email teaching@migration.org.za, download our prospectus, or see our programmes on the Wits website.
