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Tuition GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Deadline 2031-07-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Bristol, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Contemporary Identities at University of Bristol is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Contemporary Identities programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Contemporary Identities programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Contemporary Sociological Theory
  2. Dissertation (MSc only)
  3. Globalisation and Culture
  4. Interpreting Gender
  5. Qualitative Social Research
  6. Theories and Politics of Multiculturalism
  7. Theories of Ethnicity and Racism
  8. Culture, Postmodernity, and Religion
  9. Narrating the Self
  10. Nations and Nationalism
  11. Care, Labour and Gender
  12. Religion and Politics
  13. Understanding Risk
  14. Popular Music and Society
  15. Quantitative Social Research
  16. Advanced Quantitative Social Research
  17. Social Class in Contemporary Society
  18. Politics Optional Units POLIM and SPAIM

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • An upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Bristol directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Bristol

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University of Bristol

Bristol, United Kingdom

University of Bristol is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2031-07-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-10
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months