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Politics and Contemporary History – (M.A.)

University of Nottingham

School of Politics and International Relations
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,340 ≈ € 12,975 (non-EEA)
Location: Nottingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Nottingham

The unique structure of the MA in Politics and Contemporary History degree allows you to choose from a wide range of modules offered by the School as well as those offered by other Schools within the university to reflect your personal interests.

You will be required to take a minimum of 60 credits´ worth of modules offered by the School of Politics and International Relations, together with the dissertation which is undertaken during the summer.

Example of module offered by the School include:

* Terror and Counter Terrorism
* Ethnic Conflict and Counter Resolution
* Understanding New Labour
* Art & War
* War, Peace and Terror
* Negotiation and Bargaining
* Justice Beyond Borders
* Controversies in European Politics
* Air Power and Modern Conflict
* Non-Governmental Organisations
* Narcoterrorism Drugs, States & Security
* Global Development
* Globalisation and Its Discontents

The remaining 60 credits may be accumulated from a list of modules offered by other Schools and Departments, with certain courses being especially recommended.

Please note that modules may change to keep abreast of political and academic developments.

Your studies will culminate in the research and writing of a substantive dissertation within the field of politics and contemporary history. The dissertation should be 16,000 words in length and must contain a strong research element.

You will register your dissertation on a subject of your choice and will be allocated with a Research Supervisor to oversee your progress.


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