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World Politics and Popular Culture at Newcastle University - UCAS

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Course summary

Our World Politics and Popular Culture MA focuses on key theories, policies, and events in world politics in relation to traditional and new media. You'll learn to think critically about:

  • how world politics is reflected or reproduced in popular culture
  • how the politics of popular culture shapes the dynamics of world politics
  • approaches and methods in social science and in cultural studies research
You'll develop the skills to:
  • identify, analyse, evaluate and interpret the principal source materials for world politics and popular culture
  • plan, carry out and communicate original research
Overall you'll gain advanced knowledge and understanding of contemporary world politics and popular culture. This specialist knowledge and skills equip you for careers in:
  • government agencies
  • business
  • the media


Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Degrees from all disciplines will be considered. We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

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World Politics and Popular Culture at Newcastle University - UCAS