Masters Degrees (Social Political)

Discuss contemporary social issues, focusing on gender, feminist and queer theory, and methodology. This course is ideal for you if you:  seek to develop an existing research interest are in a career in which issues of gender play an important role wish to explore a broad range of issues concerning gender. Read more

It is becoming clear that major systemic, political and societal changes are needed to move us towards true sustainability and to address the serious consequences of environmental and climatic change. Read more

Our Education, Policy & Society MA is an interdisciplinary course which draws on sociology, political science, economics and history to address the challenges of education policy and provision. Read more

Think beyond bullets and bombs. On our international security postgraduate course, you’ll consider what “human security” means in different parts of the world, along with how nations have traditionally protected themselves. Read more

Our Emerging Economies & International Development MSc offers a distinctive approach to the study of development by focusing on emerging economies. Read more

The Economics & Policy MSc offers strong disciplinary and methods training on Economics with an eye to applying key methodological tools in the analysis of economic policy making. Read more

Our course looks at the history of Britain, Europe and the wider world between c.1500–1800, highlighting themes of political, cultural, religious and social history. Read more

Food security and the sustainability of our food supply chains are major global challenges and are clearly highlighted in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more

Discover key EU policies and the EU's external relations in a multilingual, multicultural environment while studying in Nice, Canterbury and Berlin in English and French, with a trilingual German option. Read more

Climate change has become one of the most defining crises of our time, affecting every corner of the world. From extreme weather to food and water insecurity, the future of our planet relies on qualified specialists to deliver solutions to help combat these problems. Read more

As a global population, we face pressing ethical challenges and problems: concerning for example, climate change, public health, freedom of expression, religious freedom, reparations, global justice, the value of democracy, immigration, and terrorism. Read more

Climate change is increasingly recognised as the major threat for humanity. Extreme weather events, likely caused by climate change, are already decimating crop yields. Read more

We look critically at the differing political and ethical claims on childhood and youth that inform contemporary policy and practice. Read more

Our China & Globalisation MSc provides an introduction to the causes and consequences of China’s rise from comparative and global perspectives. Read more

This programme will provide you with opportunities to develop a critical awareness of the historical, social, political, ethical and philosophical context of educating in and through the museum. Read more