Overview
The MA in Culture, Politics and Society at King's College London offers a distinctive interdisciplinary programme that explores the complex interactions between cultural contexts and political and social structures. Taught by experts from the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities, it provides students with theories and frameworks drawn from a range of disciplines including, but not limited to, history, geography, political theory, sociology, screen media, sociolinguistics and cultural studies. These interdisciplinary approaches empower students to address pressing social issues such as identity politics, globalisation, technological innovation and social justice. By teaching agile thinking and creative synthesis, this MA cultivates innovative leaders capable of navigating and influencing various professional sectors, from academia and cultural institutions to public services and non-profits.
Key benefits
- Research Led Teaching: As a highly interdisciplinary programme, it draws upon knowledge and research from various departments across the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, ranked in top 5 in the UK; and 17th in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).
- Critical Analysis Skills: Develop advanced abilities to critically analyse, and creatively synthesise, complex material - skills essential in today's information-rich society.
- Practical and Applied Learning: Engage directly with contemporary issues such as social justice, identity politics, globalisation, technological change and crisis governance through practical research.
- Diverse Methodologies: Learn to apply various critical methodologies and frameworks to understand cultural, political and social dynamics comprehensively.
- Professional Development: Equip yourself with skills highly sought after in academia, public service, cultural institutions, non-profits and the private sector.
- London Location: Make active use of the city with site visits to typically include archives, exhibitions, museums, institutions and even specific streets that put learnings into practice as part of an innovative suite of assessments.
- Focused Modules: Access uniquely structured compulsory modules on topics like racial capitalism, queer and trans representation, borders and migration and digital culture, equipping you to engage with cutting-edge issues.
Key Information
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time / Part time
Duration:
One year full-time, two years part-time, September to September
Credit value:
180
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026