Masters Degrees (Political)

Policies and political decisions – made at local and international levels – form and influence the social, economic and environmental world we live in. Read more

The global economy is reshaping all aspects of society. This affects policy, the environment and social inequalities. Studying our Global Political Economy MA will give you innovative perspectives on these transformations and the power struggles underlying them. Read more

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. Read more

The aim of the MA in Politics is to deepen students' understanding of important contemporary issues in political studies through the enhancement of students' analytical skills, research and writing talent, and capacity for utilising theoretical approaches. Read more

We bring together talented people from across the globe and help them become successful professionals who shape social, political and academic life wherever they go. Read more

Study the issues facing humanity and how these have been thrust into our everyday lives. You’ll learn to systematically reflect on these issues. Read more

The conduct of international security is changing. This is in response to new technologies, tactics and challenges. Read more

This programme is designed to analyse various aspects of International Relations in a scholarly, critical and methodologically sophisticated manner. Read more

This MA builds on Sussex’s long tradition of innovation and expertise in intellectual history. Exploring the major transformations and discourses in intellectual life since 1500, you’ll focus on. Read more

This course analyses the complex relationships at the heart of development and security in the Global South. We have an interdisciplinary perspective on questions of peace, vulnerability and insecurity. Read more

Taught in the heart of one of the principal institutional centres of the European Union, the two-year full-time study programme (120 ECTS) distinctively combines. Read more

A historical perspective is key to enabling tomorrow’s professionals to deal with socio-political issues of the future. The Master in European Contemporary History encourages historical approaches to contemporary European issues and provides in-depth training on issues such as. Read more

How can we work towards a sustainable future? There are plenty of new sustainable technologies, smart governmental instruments and new ideas on organising the market to become more sustainable, but very often we don’t use them. Read more

Explore the intersection of gender and politics on one of the only master’s in the UK focused on these two subjects combined. With gender at last being given centre stage as a political issue, now is a particularly interesting time to be looking at politics and gender in combination. Read more

The Master in Advanced Global Studies focuses on international relations, economics, politics and law, as well as those emerging issues that challenge today’s global system, with a specific attention to the themes of human security and sustainable development. Read more