Overview

What you'll study

This History of Political Thought and Intellectual History MA programme offered at Queen Mary University of London provides a rare opportunity to be taught by world-class scholars working across the University of London in the fields of intellectual history, the history of political thought and the history of philosophy.

This joint programme is run by University College London (UCL) and Queen Mary University of London. The programme brings together research and academics from institutions such as Birkbeck, University of London, the Institute of Historical Research (IHR), King's College London (KCL), UCL, Queen Mary and Royal Holloway, University of London, to provide a range of expertise.

You’ll be taught by staff from the departments of History, Law, Modern Languages and Literature, Philosophy, and Politics.

In addition to the use of UCL and Queen Mary libraries, you will have access to outstanding research libraries, including the British Library, Senate House Library, the Warburg Institute Library, the Wellcome Library, the IHR Library and the Dr. Williams Library.

You’ll also be offered optional language training in a modern European language, or in ancient or medieval Latin.

You are encouraged to participate in the research programme and events hosted by the Centre for the Study of the History of Political Thought.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dissertation - MA History of Political Thought and Intellectual History

Method and Practice in the History of Political Thought and Intellectual History

Early Modern Theories of State

Capitalism and Political Thought
Empire and Early Modern Political Thought

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Modern History Political Science View 75 other Masters in Modern History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Degree requirements

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in a Humanities subject.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31450 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13250 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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