MA Culture, Politics & Society at King's College London

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary MA exploring how cultural contexts interact with political and social structures, drawing on history, geography, political theory, sociology, screen media, sociolinguistics and cultural studies. It addresses issues such as identity politics, globalisation, technological innovation and social justice.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Humanities | Department: Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities | Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time (September to September); 180 credits | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules on topics including racial capitalism, queer and trans representation, borders and migration and digital culture, with critical methodologies and site visits in London (archives, exhibitions, museums and institutions) feeding into assessments.

Career pathways

Skills for academia, cultural institutions, public services, non-profits and the private sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours in a humanities discipline (minimum 60% in the UK marking scheme); other qualifications may be considered with relevant experience. Applicants with a lower classification or an unrelated degree may be considered with significant relevant work experience or a related graduate qualification (such as a master's or PGDip). Application needs a personal statement, official transcripts and one academic reference (a professional reference is accepted if qualifications were completed over five years ago); a CV is optional. International applicants (English language Band C): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in reading and writing and 6.0 in listening and speaking.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time home fee for the one-year course. Source

International applicants: GBP 34,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time overseas fee for the one-year course. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time, September to September

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/culture-politics-society

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