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MA Ideology and Discourse Analysis at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

How do ideologies form and sustain political identities and interests? What are the main ideologies and political discourses that frame and organise our lives today? How do theories of ideology and discourse inform contemporary political analysis?

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Government  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core and compulsory modules: Year 1: Critical Political Theory: Perspectives on the Environmental Poly-Crisis, Foundations of Public Policy.

Career pathways

All Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world's leading politics departments.

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Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree in any subject. You may also be considered with a lower class degree, where you have at least five year’s relevant work experience (please provide your CV). If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. Listed for October 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,075 a year. Listed for October 2027 entry. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year

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