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PostgraduateMaster of Arts

Global Challenges - History, Policy, Practice

University of Southampton
Southampton, England
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1 yearDuration
£26,200Per Year (Intl)
£10,400Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA (PG) Global Challenges - History, Policy, Practice at University of Southampton is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. About this Course This one-year MA is an interdisciplinary program that critically engages with some of the biggest problems facing the world today, such as conflict, sustainability, migration, and human rights. The course's core focus is on exploring the historical contexts that have given rise to contemporary emergencies and analyzing past approaches to address them. The primary goal is to teach you how to develop solutions for the future and how to effectively influence attitudes and bring about change using modern communication and policy tools. International tuition fees are £26,200 per year, home/UK fees are £10,400 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Global Challenges in Historical Context
Conflict
Security and Peace: Past and Present
Environmental History and Sustainability Policy
Migration
Asylum and Human Rights
Data Analysis and Visualisation for Policy
Policy Communication and Advocacy Practice
Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies
Dissertation: Global Challenges Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.566.56.56
PTE Academic67

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,200

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£26,200

Home Student Fee

£10,400

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About University of Southampton

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