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

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

25,700 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PoliticsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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

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. This specialist knowledge and skills equip you for careers in:

  • government agencies
  • business
  • the media

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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

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. This specialist knowledge and skills equip you for careers in:

  • government agencies
  • business
  • the media

Admission Requirements

3.3+
6.5+
90+
70+

A 2:1 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

Domestic
11,200 GBP
International
25,700 GBP

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