Program Overview
The Politics at Goldsmiths University of London is a MA 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 Politics 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
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Politics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- The defining features of contemporary forms of capitalism
- The emergence of geopolitical powers over the past 20 years
- The interplay between informal and illegal economies
- The connections between violence, politics and religion
- Patterns of immigration worldwide
- The slum as a fundamental site of the contemporary world
- The current debates on globalisation from below
- The prospects for radical politics
- Development for the 21st Century
- Decolonising Politics: Actions and Ideas form the Global South
- Dissertation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant/related subject.
You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren\xc2\x92t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.
Equivalent qualifications We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.
English language requirements If English isn\xc2\x92t your first language, you\xc2\x92ll need to meet our English language requirements to study with us.
For this programme we require:
If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About Goldsmiths University of London
Goldsmiths University of London
London, England
Goldsmiths, University of London, formerly Goldsmiths College, University of London, is a constituent research university of the University of London. It was originally founded in 1891 as The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months