European Studies: Modern European Studies MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

33,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

HistoryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This interdisciplinary MA promotes the understanding of Europe in its political, social and philosophical dimensions. Choosing specialisms within European thought, society, history and politics you will develop discipline-specific skills and regional expertise, while the interdisciplinary programme structure encourages thinking across boundaries, gaining an expansive overview of the continent.

The Modern European Studies pathway focuses on the emergence of modern Europe, the political implications of integration, and its transition from competing nation states and forms of governance to an expanding political and economic union. Students take complementary optional modules, which may be national, regional, or European in scope.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Two pathways are offered: Taught and Research.

The Taught pathway consists of two core modules (60 credits), four optional inter-faculty modules (60 credits), and a dissertation (60 credits). The Research pathway consists of two core modules (60 credits), two optional inter-faculty modules (30 credits), and a dissertation (90 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma, two core modules (60 credits), four inter-faculty optional modules (60 credits), full-time nine months or part-time two years) is offered.

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MA in European Studies: Modern European Studies. Upon successful completion of 120 credits, you will be awarded a PG Dip in European Studies: Modern European Studies.

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This interdisciplinary MA promotes the understanding of Europe in its political, social and philosophical dimensions. Choosing specialisms within European thought, society, history and politics you will develop discipline-specific skills and regional expertise, while the interdisciplinary programme structure encourages thinking across boundaries, gaining an expansive overview of the continent.

The Modern European Studies pathway focuses on the emergence of modern Europe, the political implications of integration, and its transition from competing nation states and forms of governance to an expanding political and economic union. Students take complementary optional modules, which may be national, regional, or European in scope.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Two pathways are offered: Taught and Research.

The Taught pathway consists of two core modules (60 credits), four optional inter-faculty modules (60 credits), and a dissertation (60 credits). The Research pathway consists of two core modules (60 credits), two optional inter-faculty modules (30 credits), and a dissertation (90 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma, two core modules (60 credits), four inter-faculty optional modules (60 credits), full-time nine months or part-time two years) is offered.

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MA in European Studies: Modern European Studies. Upon successful completion of 120 credits, you will be awarded a PG Dip in European Studies: Modern European Studies.

Admission Requirements

191+
3.3+
109+
75+
7.5+
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
16,000 GBP
International
33,000 GBP

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