Political Theory

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MA Political Theory at University of York. Based in York, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The programme provides students with the opportunity to get to grips with some of the central and enduring questions of political theory. These are questions central to political life in the 21st Century and the programme allows students to explore them with reference to great political theorists both past and present. The core module provides students with a working knowledge of contemporary political theorists such as John Rawls, David Gauthier and Michael Walzer together with an investigation of the most important approaches to the history of political theory. International tuition fees are £26,900 per year, home/UK fees are £12,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

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