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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Politics studies the theory and practice of how societies are governed.How do our political institutions create collective rules? Who has the power to make these rules, and what are the consequences of political decisions? What is the nature of a just society, and how do we get there?Drawing on the expertise of leading academics and researchers in the field, you will explore the origins and present-day contexts of societal conflicts about power, participation, and resources.You will not only study the processes of governance at the local, national, and international level, but also the morality of political action, and the limits of freedom and justice.
Exam type
A levelA level:
A*AA Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAAA Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
39 Grades / Points required
Required subjects: A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
AAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S5. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.
39 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£28,000 per year
Students from EU
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£28,000 per year
Students from International
£28000 Per year
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