-Humanities & Social Sciences

European Studies & Modern Languages
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MA in Contemporary European Politics

Qualifications and durations
Overview

The programme provides students with a broad knowledge of European states’ politics, policies and societies, and of the politics and policies of the European Union. It enables students to relate European issues to trans-Atlantic, East- West and North-South developments, and to critically discuss and write about them. The programme consists of two semesters of taught courses and a dissertation module during which students write a 15,000 word dissertation on a topic of their choice and under the supervision of an experienced member of staff. Taught units that are offered in the programme reflect the expertise of the Department’s research active staff.

Academic entry requirements

A good honours degree in a relevant subject.

English requirements

IELTS 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 580 (paper-based test) or 237 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in TWE or 92 (internetbased test) with not less than 21 in each of the components.

Contact

Dr Alexander Kelle, Director of Studies
Ms Vanessa Callard, Secretary

Email esml-pgt@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0)1225 385268
Fax +44 (0)1225 386099
Web www.bath.ac.uk/esml/macep

Fees in 2008-9

FT H £4000 O £10300
PT H £2000 O £5150