MSc in Political Theory
Programme Code: TMPOTY
Department: Government
For students starting this programme of study in 2023/24
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
Full-year programme. Students must take 2.5 course units, a compulsory course (0.5 units) and dissertation (1 unit) as shown. Part-time students may take up to four half unit courses in their first year.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
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Course number, title (unit value) | |
Papers 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 |
Courses to the value of 2.5 units from the following, but no more than 1.5 units in any one term: | |
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GV498 Multiculturalism (0.5) | |
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GV4D7 Dilemmas of Equality (0.5) | |
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GV4E2 Capitalism and Democracy (0.5) | |
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GV4G7 Marx and Marxism (0.5) | |
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GV4H1 Chinese Political Thought (0.5) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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GV4H3 Feminist Political Theory (0.5) | |
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GV4H5 The Political Philosophy of Environmental Change (0.5) # | |
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GV4K2 Postcolonial and Comparative Political Theory (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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GV4L4 Critical Theory and Political Action (0.5) | |
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GV4M6 Modern African Political Philosophy (0.5) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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Students can take courses to the value of one full unit from the following: | |
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LL4BW Law and Political Thought (0.5) | |
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PH416 Philosophy, Morals and Politics (1.0) | |
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SO427 Modern Social Thought (0.5) | |
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A half-unit course from the Government or another department, by special permission only. | |
Paper 6 |
GV4H4 Foundations of Political Theory (0.5) | |
Paper 7 |
GV499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.