MA Social and Political Thought
If you are interested in developing an advanced grounding in social and political theory …
- And wish to explore a sophisticated range of concepts, methods and substantive debates relevant to understanding societies and everyday life in the twenty-first century …
If you want to be a part of the new and prestigious Bauman Institute at Leeds and contribute to a vibrant academic culture at the forefront of global debates …
- And wish to develop independent learning skills, such as critical thinking and self-management appropriate for employment in a higher capacity in industry or an area of professional practice…
… then MA Social and Political Thought is the programme for you.
MA Social and Political Thought is being launched as a part of the new Bauman Institute research and teaching centre, which is dedicated to addressing key social problems that affect rapidly changing societies across the globe.
The Institute is being established in honour of Leeds's Emeritus Professor, Zygmunt Bauman, whose writings on modernity, postmodernity and globalization are celebrated internationally.
This programme will provide you with an advanced grounding in social and political theory, with modules in Contemporary Social Thought, Critical Theory, Liquid Sociology and an extended Dissertation that will allow you the opportunity to evaluate critically and creatively social and political realities at the dawn of the twenty-first century.
It will also encourage you to acquire those core skills that are relevant to a career in academic research or for professional employment in a postgraduate capacity.
Key Information
Start Date: 24 September
Duration:
12 months full-time
24 months part-time
Entry requirements:
a good honours degree in a social science discipline.
Scholarships
Funding information
Admissions Contact
School of Sociology and Social Policy
Tel: +44 (0) 113 343 8056
