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Our MA in Politics & Contemporary History provides you with an advanced critical study of the government and politics of contemporary Britain, using history and historical methodologies. It develops the knowledge, techniques and skills relevant to your interests and research needs and equips you for independent research and analysis and for writing at an advanced level.
You are required to take modules on the Evolution of British Government and British Political History since 1945, as well as choosing from a range of optional modules. You are given the opportunity to experience the Department of Political Economy’s work with policymakers and politicians through History & Policy, as well as regular research seminars, conferences and other events which you can attend.
Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
The following table will give you an idea of what a typical academic workload might look like as you progress through your studies:
Module | Lectures, seminars and feedback | Self-study |
---|---|---|
Per 15-credit module | Typically 20 hours | 130 hours |
Dissertation module | 8 hours of dissertation supervision | 592 hours |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Most 15-credit modules are assessed by a 3,500-word essay, however assessment types and patterns may vary across modules. The dissertation module is assessed by a 15,000-word dissertation.
You are required to take the following modules:
In addition, you are required to take 60 credits from a range of optional modules that may typically include:
If you are taking the part-time programme, the Department generally advise that you take one 15 credit optional module in the first year of your programme and two 15 credit optional modules (30 credits total) in the second year of your programme, in order to balance your workload. Students may take a maximum of 30 out of the 60 optional credits from level 7 modules outside of their programme’s approved module list, subject to approval by the Programme Director. Students may take an additional non-assessed credit language module in addition to the required 180 credits.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
After studying this course you can go on to a career in journalism, the civil service, management consultancy, teaching and research.
Full time: £11,040 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £5,520 per year (2022/23)
Full time: £24,660 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £12,330 per year (2022/23)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
When you receive an offer for this course you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be credited towards your total fee payment.
The UK deposit is £500.
The INTERNATIONAL deposit is £2,000.
If you are a current King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
You are required to take modules on the Evolution of British Government and British Political History since 1945, as well as choosing from a range of optional modules. You are given the opportunity to experience the Department of Political Economy’s work with policymakers and politicians through History & Policy, as well as regular research seminars, conferences and other events which you can attend.
Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
The following table will give you an idea of what a typical academic workload might look like as you progress through your studies:
Module | Lectures, seminars and feedback | Self-study |
---|---|---|
Per 15-credit module | Typically 20 hours | 130 hours |
Dissertation module | 8 hours of dissertation supervision | 592 hours |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Most 15-credit modules are assessed by a 3,500-word essay, however assessment types and patterns may vary across modules. The dissertation module is assessed by a 15,000-word dissertation.
You are required to take the following modules:
In addition, you are required to take 60 credits from a range of optional modules that may typically include:
If you are taking the part-time programme, the Department generally advise that you take one 15 credit optional module in the first year of your programme and two 15 credit optional modules (30 credits total) in the second year of your programme, in order to balance your workload. Students may take a maximum of 30 out of the 60 optional credits from level 7 modules outside of their programme’s approved module list, subject to approval by the Programme Director. Students may take an additional non-assessed credit language module in addition to the required 180 credits.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
After studying this course you can go on to a career in journalism, the civil service, management consultancy, teaching and research.
Full time: £11,040 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £5,520 per year (2022/23)
Full time: £24,660 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £12,330 per year (2022/23)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
When you receive an offer for this course you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be credited towards your total fee payment.
The UK deposit is £500.
The INTERNATIONAL deposit is £2,000.
If you are a current King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
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