Overview

The United States Studies - History and Politics MA at the University College London (UCL)'s graduates have established careers in research, journalism, teaching and policy formulation and implementation in both government agencies and NGOs.

Why study this degree at UCL?

The Institute of the Americas occupies a unique position at the core of academic study of the region in the UK, promoting, co-ordinating and providing a focus for research and postgraduate teaching on the Americas, including Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America and the United States.

The institute actively maintains and builds ties with cultural, diplomatic and business organisations with interests in the Americas, and provides resources to the wider academic community, serving and strengthening national networks of North Americanist, Latin Americanist and Caribbeanist scholars.

Students benefit from tuition by world-leading scholars in an academic environment at the cutting edge of research in the humanities and social sciences.

Careers

Graduates of this programme will be well placed to use their skills and knowledge to find employment in government, business, journalism, finance and international NGOs, and teaching, or to engage in doctoral research in this field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Researching the Americas

Confronting the Colossus: Power, Protest, and United States Foreign Relations, 1945-present

From Slavery to Freedom: Race, Class, Gender and Union in the Nineteenth Century United States

From the New South to the Modern South: The (Re)Making of an American Region

Politics of US Foreign Policy

Post-Cold War US Foreign Policy

US Presidents and the Presidency

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-31 00:00:00

More details

We recommend you apply as soon as possible. The programme may remain open if places are still available and will be closed as soon as it is full or by 30 June.

Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History American and Australasian studies Political Science View 392 other Masters in Political Science in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Tuition Fee

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International

29000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29000 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

14100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14100 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part time

UK: £7,050
International: £14,500

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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