Social and Political Thought MA
Master
In Brighton
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Institute of Development Studies
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West Lothian College
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King's College London
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
1 Year
Our MA brings together social theory, political theory and philosophy. You learn about the history of social and political thought, and study political and social movements. Our course covers both historical traditions and contemporary developments.
Our research strengths include:
social theory (especially Hegel, Marx and Frankfurt School critical theory)
recent democratic, socialist and environmentalist thought and practice
the history of political, social and economic thought
the philosophy of social science and the sociology of knowledge
contemporary political philosophy
cosmopolitanism.
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About this course
Many of our graduates have gone on to have successful careers in:
law
the media
non-governmental organisations
government and administration
teaching.
Others have gone on to research degrees. Over the last 30 years, a substantial number of leading academics in the UK and elsewhere have graduated from the course. Among our alumni we count professors of sociology, philosophy and politics, working at universities in the UK and beyond.
Graduate destinations
100% of students from the Department of Philosophy were in work or further study six months after graduating. Recent School of History, Art History and Philosophy graduates have gone on to jobs including:
production editor, Taylor & Francis
junior consultant, Iceni Projects
training designer, Turtle Rattle Learning.
You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.
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Subjects
- Philosophy
- Critical Theory
- International
- Social Theory
- Dissertation
- Human Rights
- Postcolonial
- Political
- Analytical
- Professional
Course programme
These modules are running in the academic year 2018/19. We also plan to offer them in future academic years. They may become unavailable due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
- Dissertation - SPT
- Text and Critique in Social and Political Thought
- Theorizing the Social
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests.
- Capitalism and its Critics
- Democracy and Human Rights
- Hegel and Marx
- Postcolonial and Decolonial Epistemologies
- Postcolonial and Decolonial Epistemologies
- Religions, Cultures and Civilisations in International Relations
- Religions, Cultures and Civilisations in International Relations
- The Frankfurt School and Critical Theory
- War, Terror, Violence and International Law
- Women and the Political
Additional information
Social and Political Thought MA
-
Institute of Development Studies
Master East Sussex / Classroom-based£ 11,300 + VAT -
West Lothian College
HNC OnlinePrice on request -
Learn by Cam
Course OnlinePrice on request -
King's College London
Master Distance Learning£ 16,800 -
University of the Highlands and Islands
Master Onlinehigher than £ 9000 -
City College Norwich
BTEC OnlinePrice on request -
School of Social Science - Birkbeck University of London
Postgraduate Distance LearningPrice on request
See all