I am pleased to announce that Politics at Newcastle University will be launching a new MA degree in World Politics and Popular Culture for the 2010-11 academic year. Here is the course description:
- World Politics and Popular Culture is a distinctive
interdisciplinary degree programme that examines the changing
dynamics of contemporary international relations in the context
of the politics of the various forces shaping and shaped by
popular culture. The programme focuses on key theories, policies,
and events in world politics in relation to both traditional and
new media. You will learn not only how to think critically about
how world politics is reflected or reproduced in popular culture,
but also how the politics of popular culture shape the dynamics of
world politics...
The programme entails three core modules in Politics (World Politics and Popular Culture, Theories and Approaches to the Study of Politics, and a Dissertation in World Politics and Popular Culture) with 4 optional modules that can be taken from politics, cultural studies, media studies, and film.
Admission requirements are an undergraduate degree from an accredited university with at least a 2.i result--the rough equivalent in North American systems would be a B average.
Please note that 'other qualifications
or relevant professional experience may also satisfy the entrance
requirements. Applicants whose first language is not English
require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 575 (paper-based) or 233 (computer-based),
or equivalent.'
Information on how to apply can be found here. There is no formal deadline--apart from the start of classes at the end of September--but if you are applying from overseas, securing a student visa can take several weeks depending on your circumstances.
If you'd like to talk to someone to find out more about the World Politics and Popular Culture MA, you can contact Matt Davies, whose tremendous efforts and vision saw this through from design to implementation.
I'm also happy to field any inquiries that you may have about the programme or pursuing a MA in politics in the UK.
Disclaimer: If there are any differences between information provided here and
that contained on official Newcastle University web-pages, the latter
should be viewed as the authoritative source.
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