Arts and Social Sciences (3 year) MA
Master
In Dundee
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Dundee (Scotland)
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Duration
4 Years
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Start date
September
Our course represents the finest Scottish liberal arts tradition of extensive inquiry over a wide range of subjects and disciplines, challenging you to find creative solutions to problems through active learning.
We give you freedom throughout your entire degree to study several different subjects without the requirement to specialize in only one or two. However, you also have the freedom to focus on one subject (a major) if you want to, while also gaining insights from a wide range of other subjects all the way through your course.
Choose from subjects across the range of MA disciplines in both the Humanities and Social Sciences, with the option of studying certain subjects from outside the MA structure as well.
The range of MA subjects available is vast and includes English, Creative Writing, Film Studies, European Languages, History, European Studies, Philosophy, Economics, Environmental Science, Environmental Sustainability, Geography, International Business, Politics & International Relations, Psychology, Town & Regional Planning, and Career Planning.
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About this course
A Liberal Arts degree helps prepare you for a very wide range of career options because you will develop a variety of skills and knowledge from several different academic disciplines, including critical thinking and independent habits of mind. This enables you to see connections between disciplines and to synthesize diverse ideas and approaches, skills highly valued by many employers. We also offer study abroad opportunities and internship options, providing you with valuable experience.
BBBB (minimum) - AABB (typical) at Higher.
For Joint Honours degrees, please also check essential subject requirements for the Joint Honours subject.
BCC (minimum) - BBB (typical) at A-Level.
For Joint Honours degrees, please also check essential subject requirements for the Joint Honours subject.
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Subjects
- International Relations
- Politics
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Creative Writing
- English
- Environmental Sustainability
- Economics
- Film Studies
- Planning
- Writing
- International Business
- Environmental Science
Course programme
Unlike most other liberal arts style degrees, here at Dundee there are no core or compulsory modules for this course, and no requirements to take particular subjects or modules. You will be assigned an Advisor of Studies who will help you choose the combinations that best reflect your interests and ambitions.
For an idea of the modules currently available please click on the relevant subject link below:
- Economics
- English (including Creative Writing and Film Studies)
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Sustainability
- European Languages (French, German, or Spanish)
- European Studies
- Geography
- History
- International Business
- International Relations and Politics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Town and Regional Planning
- Coursework can consist of a number of possibilities, including essays, oral presentations, course diaries, projects, report writing, class tests, case studies, dissertations.
- Formal examinations range from 2-3 hours, and many modules do not have any exams at all, simply focussing only on coursework.
- Overall module grades/marks are awarded based on the marks achieved for each individual piece of assessment for that specific module, whether coursework or examination.
The weightings given to each piece of assessment and the variety of assessment methods vary from module to module.
How you will be taughtDue to the variety of subjects available to choose from, the teaching methods vary from module to module. However, most will use a selection of the following methods:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Seminars or Workshops
- Film screenings
- Independent research
- Practical classes
Most modules are extensively supported by My Dundee, providing up-to-date information, discussion forums, access to online resources and much more.
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Arts and Social Sciences (3 year) MA