About Politics And Contemporary History MA in University of Nottingham
Our Politics and Contemporary History MA course explores the recent past and how political, social and historical events have shaped the world we're living in today. The programme enables you to study in both the departments of Politics and International Relations and History at Nottingham.
From the modules in these two disciplines you can construct a course to reflect your own particular interests. You'll engage with topics including labour and urban history, women’s history, religion and conflict in the Middle East, film history, and contemporary British history.
You'll be taught by expert staff from a range of disciplines including social sciences, history, theology and American studies.
The school regularly holds workshops and conferences with guest speakers from international institutions, some of which include:
- Edward Garnier – former Conservative Party politician
- Professor Michael Clarke – specialist in defence studies
- Faiza Shaheen – Director of the Centre for Labour and Social Studies
You'll have the opportunity to undertake a placement as part of your studies to apply your knowledge to real world settings, helping you to stand out to employers.
You'll graduate ready for a range of careers including working in the public and private sector, the media, politics, government or research.
| IELTS (Academic) |
6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) |
6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) |
7.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic) |
65 (with a minimum of 59 in each element) |
71 (with a minimum of 65 in each element) |
76 (with a minimum of 65 in each element) |
| TOEFL (iBT) |
80 (with a minimum of 17 in writing and listening, 18 in reading and 20 in speaking) |
90 (minimum 19 in writing and listening, 20 in reading and 22 in speaking) |
100 (minimum 19 in writing and listening, 20 in reading and 22 in speaking) |
