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History of Political Thought and Intellectual History MA

Queen Mary University of London

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Mile End

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Our MA provides advanced training in intellectual history, the history of political thought and the history of philosophy, spanning the period from the ancient world to the 21st century.

  • Benefit from the expertise of outstanding academics across London in this joint intercollegiate programme
  • Create a bespoke, specialist degree that follows your intellectual interests
  • Learn from distinguished staff who are world-leading scholars
  • Option to learn a modern European language or Latin
  • Access to outstanding research facilities across the University of London’s institutions

Facilities

  • Our new Graduate Centre: purpose-built study spaces and a roof-top common room with a terrace
  • Fortnightly research seminars at the Institute of Historical Research
  • Access to Queen Mary's libraries on all our campuses
  • Access to the University of London’s outstanding research facilities and collections
  • Access to a wide range of online resources (including journals, books, databases and media)

Career paths

Many of our graduates have done or are currently doing PhDs or are in academia– both in London and at a variety of other institutions from Oxford and Cambridge to Berkeley and Yale. These include:

  • Dr Signy Gutnick Allen, LSE Fellow in Political Theory and former Associate Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of York
  • Dr Paul Sagar, Lecturer in Political Theory, King’s College London

Students have also gone on to work:

  • at the BBC
  • in publishing, at prestigious academic presses like Polity Press
  • as political advisers in Westminster, the European Parliament, and on
  • congressional campaigns in the US
  • at NGOs like Global Witness
  • as researchers
  • in finance
  • in teaching.

Application deadline

08 September 2023

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 28,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London

  • University League Table

    53rd

  • Campus address

    Queen Mary University of London, Admissions and Recruitment Office, Mile End Road, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 4NS, England

Students can experience campus life while living in London, one of the most exciting cities on the planet. The best of both worlds!
Research at Queen Mary is world-leading across disciplines, with its academics making a major impact across all subject areas.
Queen Mary is truly inclusive, with multiple nationalities represented on its campuses.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    22nd out of 91 3

    27th out of 80 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    130 64%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    31st

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.01 80%

    54th

    17
  • Entry standards

    / Max 219
    142 66%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    24th

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.60 72%

    71st

    12

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