Newcastle University

Politics

World Politics and Popular Culture MA

12 months full time; 24 months part time

Fees

Fees per academic year 2012-13

UK/EU: full time £5,500 part time £2,750
International: full time £11,165 part time fees

Please refer to our Tuition Fees section for information about changes to fees and fee discounts.

Aims

This distinctive interdisciplinary programme examines the changing dynamics of contemporary international relations in the context of the politics of the various forces shaping and being shaped by popular culture. It focuses on key theories, policies, and events in world politics, in relation to both traditional and new media. You will learn not only how to think critically about how world politics is reflected or reproduced in popular culture, but also how the politics of popular culture shapes the dynamics of world politics.

Programme Description

The programme comprises compulsory modules (40 credits), optional modules (80 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits). The compulsory modules are: global politics and popular culture; and theories and approaches in the study of politics. You also take one optional module (20 credits) in politics from a range of modules, including: international relations theory; war, terrorism and peace – ethical perspectives; globalisation, poverty and development; and critical geopolitics.

Your remaining modules (60 credits) in popular culture are chosen from the wide range of modules available across the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, including modules in arts, music, film, literature and media studies.

Find out  more detailed information about the programme modules

Entrance Requirements

An upper-second-class Honours degree or above, or an international equivalent, in international studies/politics or a related discipline. Other qualifications or relevant professional experience are also considered. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or equivalent.

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

Tier 4 Student Visas (International Applicants)

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has now revised its rules for Tier 4 student visa applications regarding English language ability. You are now required to hold a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) in all sub skills (listening, writing, reading and speaking) to be eligible to apply for a Tier 4 visa.

Please note that the University’s English language requirements are normally higher (see above).

Typical Funding

See also: Funding and Finance.

How to Apply

There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2012 entry should apply by Friday 13 July 2012 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.

Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.

For the quickest and easiest way to apply, visit our postgraduate online application site.

Further Information

For further information please contact:
Postgraduate Secretary
School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 5200
E-mail: gps@ncl.ac.uk