MA Western Marxism at University of Essex

Programme overview

MA Western Marxism gives subject knowledge in Western Marxism and wider research skills, drawing on Essex's strengths in critical theory and Anglo-American and European philosophy. Students choose modules, develop research, writing and employability skills and write an MA dissertation.

Department: School of Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies | Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time also available) | Intake: January 2027 (full-time); October (full- or part-time) as described on page | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory Contemporary Critical Theory, The Frankfurt School and Capitalism and its Critics (20 credits each), optional modules, and an 80-credit dissertation on Western Marxism.

Career pathways

Academia (many graduates go on to doctoral study) and senior positions in law, the state sector, media, local administration, HM Revenue and Customs and the Civil Service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree or international equivalent in archaeology, anthropology, art history, foreign languages (including an essay-writing component), history, law, literature (including at least one module in philosophy or Marxism), Marxism, philosophy, politics or sociology; applicants with any other 2:2 degree or above are also considered. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other components; a pre-sessional English pathway is available.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,025 a year. Fee as shown on the course page for the full-time 1-year course; academic year not labelled. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,875 a year. Fee as shown on the course page for the full-time 1-year course; academic year not labelled. Source

Intake: January 2027 (full-time); October (full- or part-time) as described on page

Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time also available)

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