World Politics and Popular Culture MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Newcastle University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Examine the changing dynamics of contemporary international relations, with a focus on how popular culture shapes world politics.


Our World Politics and Popular Culture MA focuses on key theories, policies, and events in world politics in relation to traditional and new media forms.


You'll learn to think critically about:


  • how world politics is reflected or reproduced in popular culture
  • how the politics of popular culture shapes the dynamics of world politics
  • approaches and methods in social science and in cultural studies research

You'll develop the skills to:


  • identify, analyse, evaluate and interpret the principal source materials for world politics and popular culture
  • plan, carry out and communicate original research

Overall you'll gain advanced knowledge and understanding of contemporary world politics and popular culture, equipping you for careers in:


  • government agencies
  • business
  • the media

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Examine the changing dynamics of contemporary international relations, with a focus on how popular culture shapes world politics.


Our World Politics and Popular Culture MA focuses on key theories, policies, and events in world politics in relation to traditional and new media forms.


You'll learn to think critically about:


  • how world politics is reflected or reproduced in popular culture
  • how the politics of popular culture shapes the dynamics of world politics
  • approaches and methods in social science and in cultural studies research

You'll develop the skills to:


  • identify, analyse, evaluate and interpret the principal source materials for world politics and popular culture
  • plan, carry out and communicate original research

Overall you'll gain advanced knowledge and understanding of contemporary world politics and popular culture, equipping you for careers in:


  • government agencies
  • business
  • the media

Admission Requirements

70+
4.5+
6.5+
2.7+
125+

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent. Degrees from all disciplines will be considered. We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience.

12 Months
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
11,400 GBP
International
26,500 GBP

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