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Overview
The world needs better politics: better ways of distributing resources and resolving conflicts.
How can we do this when our engagement with politics is most often local and national? The politics of the future is haunted by those of the past. In order to imagine and move towards building a new future, an understanding of history must underpin national and international politics.
You'll benefit from a wide range of expertise across two outstanding departments, as well as access to numerous centres and institutes, including:
- Centre for Global Health Histories
- Post-war Reconstruction and Development Unit
- Centre for Applied Human Rights
- Centre for the Evolution of Global Business and Institutions
Careers and skills
While completing your Contemporary History and International Politics programme from University of York , you will gain essential skills in research, presentation and analysis. These skills are invaluable for progressing to a PhD and for a diverse range of careers.
Career opportunities
Our graduates have gone on to careers within the following sectors:
- Civil Service
- Political think tanks
- Journalism
- Law
- Advertising
- Research
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- The Making of the Contemporary World: History, Politics and Ideas since 1945
- Research Training
- Global Visions and Local Actions: The History and Politics of International Health
- Mending the Past: History and the Politics of Guilt and Reparation
- Neoliberalism and its Discontents: The World since 1968
- Russian Foreign Policy from Alexander I to Vladimir Putin
- Serious and Organised? A Global History of the Criminal Underworld since 1750
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
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Applications can be submitted year-round, but we recommend you apply as early as possible as entry to many courses is competitive.
Language
English
IELTS 7
PTE Academic 67
TOEFL® IBT 96
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
International Relations Modern History View 172 other Masters in Modern History in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
PTE Academic 67
TOEFL® IBT 96
Other requirements
General requirements
- We typically ask for a 2:1 degree in History or a related discipline.
- If you are an international student please check the minimum requirements for your country or region.
- If you are unsure about your eligibility, or want to enquire informally about whether this course would be suitable for you, please contact us.
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International
18700 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18700 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
8440 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8440 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part-time (2 years)
- UK: £4,220
- International/EU: £9,350
Living costs for York
646 - 1124 GBP /month
Living costs
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Funding
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