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European Culture and Thought: Thought MA

UCL (University College London)

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UCL (University College London)

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Gain a core education in the political, social and philosophical aspects of Europe through this degree. The European Culture and Thought: Thought MA provides a foundation in the understanding of Europe and the influence of European thinkers, ideal for future careers in research, government, or UK and European agencies. Taught at the UCL Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry (CMII), you’ll develop skills to become career-ready. From Marx to Foucault, Bakhtin to Durkheim, European thinkers have helped to influence the ways in which we understand texts and communication, individuals and societies. This route on the MA European Culture and Thought encourages graduates to investigate a panoply of ideas and theories, and their applications. The European Culture and Thought: Thought MA, comprises of three compulsory modules, which are designed to work as a postgraduate-level foundation and provide you with the specific skills and knowledge to research, write academic essays and the dissertation. These compulsory modules cover a range of disciplines, cultural topics and theoretical issues in history and literature. Helping you identify areas of interest for further study and to examine the development of modern social theory, by looking in detail at the ideas of European thinkers. You will also take optional modules and a dissertation. If you choose the 60-credit dissertation, you take 60 credits of optional modules. If you choose the 90-credit research dissertation, you take fewer optional modules (30 credits), in favour of writing an extended dissertation to focus on your own interests. There are two routes for the MA European Culture and Thought: 1. European Culture and Thought: Culture and 2. European Culture and Thought: Thought. Each route has two pathways: Taught and Research. The course is designed for students who wish to pursue a wide range of interests within a flexible combination of core and optional modules. The interdisciplinary structure of the degree will appeal to students who wish to be introduced to new and intellectually demanding areas of European Studies.

Application deadline

28/08/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 35,400per year

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

University information

UCL (University College London)

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus, Gower Street, London, Greater London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    5th out of 89 1

    16th out of 103 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    178 86%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    43rd

    33

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.33 83%

    22nd

    28

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    145 73%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    4th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    47th

    24

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