European Culture and Thought: Thought MA

UCL Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

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# 15QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgram duration

26,600 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This interdisciplinary MA promotes the understanding of Europe in its political, social and philosophical dimensions. Choosing specialisms within European thought, society, history and politics you will develop discipline-specific skills and regional expertise, while the interdisciplinary programme structure encourages you to think across boundaries, gaining an expansive overview of the continent.

From Marx to Foucault, Bakhtin to Durkheim, European thinkers have helped to influence the ways in which we understand texts and communication, individuals and societies. This pathway encourages graduates to investigate a panoply of ideas and theories, and their applications.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Two pathways are offered: Taught and Research.

The Taught pathway consists of two core modules (60 credits), four optional inter-faculty modules (60 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits). The Research pathway consists of two core modules (60 credits), two inter-faculty optional modules (30 credits) and a dissertation (90 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma, two core modules (60 credits), four inter-faculty optional modules (60 credits), full-time nine months or part-time two years, is offered.

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MA in European Culture and Thought: Thought. Upon successful completion of 120 credits, you will be awarded a PG Dip in European Culture and Thought: Thought.

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Two pathways are offered: Taught and Research.

A Postgraduate Diploma, two core modules (60 credits), four inter-faculty optional modules (60 credits), full-time nine months or part-time two years, is offered.

Cambridge CAE Advanced

191+

IELTS

7.5+

PTE Academic

75+

TOEFL

109+

Bachelor GPA

3.3+

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

12,900 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

26,600 GBP

Other Expenses

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