MA Contemporary History and International Politics

University of York Department of History

Full time & Part time September MA 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time Award winner

Visit Institution website Register interest

About the course

Address the key political and social challenges facing the world today

The world needs better politics: better ways of distributing resources and resolving conflicts.

How can we do this when our engagement with politics is most often local and national? The politics of the future is haunted by those of the past. In order to imagine and move towards building a new future, an understanding of history must underpin national and international politics.

This interdisciplinary MA seeks to address these problems by bringing together politics and contemporary history, with a particular focus on transnational ideas and institutions.

Entry Requirements

2:2 or equivalent in History or a relevant subject

or

Pre-masters from our International Pathway College

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability.

Visit website for details.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

Where will I study?

University of York

York is a high-performing Russell Group university and one of the world’s premier institutions for inspirational and life-changing research. Our focus on teaching and research excellence has resulted in consistently high rankings in the UK and a first-class reputation across the globe. York was ranked 10th for research excellence in Times Higher Education's most recent ranking of Research Excellence Framework (2021). Eight of the University’s academic departments were ranked in the top five for their subject while 12 were in the top ten in terms of research impact. We believe passionately in delivering research-led teaching to help students develop skills needed for success in a competitive global workplace. We’re located in the beautiful, historic city of York - consistently voted as one of the friendliest, safest and best places to live in the UK - while our incredible green campus boasts modern facilities and accommodation.

We’ve won a FindAMasters and FindAPhD Postgrad Award!

As a previous winner of a Postgrad Award, our university community has been recognised for their excellence in, and dedication to, postgraduate education. Studying with us means you’ll be part of a supportive environment that has been celebrated for its achievements and positive impact on our postgraduate students.

Find out more