MA Contemporary History and International Politics
University of York
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The world needs better politics: better ways of distributing resources and resolving conflicts. How can we do this when our engagement with politics is most often local and national? The politics of the future is haunted by those of the past. In order to imagine and move towards building a new future, an understanding of history must underpin national and international politics. This interdisciplinary MA seeks to address these problems by bringing together politics and contemporary history, ...Read more

The world needs better politics: better ways of distributing resources and resolving conflicts. How can we do this when our engagement with politics is most often local and national? The politics of the future is haunted by those of the past. In order to imagine and move towards building a new future, an understanding of history must underpin national and international politics. This interdisciplinary MA seeks to address these problems by bringing together politics and contemporary history, with a particular focus on transnational ideas and institutions.You will be based in the Department of History in Vanbrugh College on Campus West. Most of your teaching will take place in or close to Vanbrugh College.

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the best parts are campus life, just living working and going out on campus whether that's to a campus bar or a yoga class. It basically feels like a big holiday resort! the worst..Read more

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The campus is beautiful and there's lots of great study spaces. Support, welfare and wellbeing sets York apart from most universities. The only thing that could be improved is the..Read more

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Undergraduate degree: 2:2 or equivalent in History or a relevant subject

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£11,200 per year

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£25,900 per year

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Accommodation - 3960 Per year

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University of York
Heslington York YO10 5DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: York  1.1 miles away

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