Overview

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. Culture, Politics and Society is offered at King's College London.

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language & Power
Cultures of Erasure and the Making of the Modern World
Industries and Technologies of Digital Culture
The Politics of Queer and Trans Representation
Crises of State Power
Racial Capitalism

Borders and Migration in Global Societies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Political Science View 325 other Masters in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Bachelor’s degree with 2:1 honours in a humanities discipline. We may consider other qualifications if you can demonstrate relevant experience.
In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32100 GBP / year

≈ 32100 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

14450 GBP / year

≈ 14450 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time tuition fees UK £7,225
Part time tuition fees International £16,050

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Funding

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