MA Social and Political Thought: University of Sussex

About the programme

This MA was established in 1978 and has been one of the most successful and long-standing programmes at Sussex. Its strength derives from it being a genuinely interdisciplinary programme that bridges the conventional divides between social theory, political theory and philosophy, the history of social and political thought, and the study of political and social movements.

The MA aims to cover both historical traditions and contemporary developments. Their objective is to provide you with a specialised knowledge of selected areas in contemporary thought and a broad basis in the major European historical tradition.

Admission requirments

UK entrance requirements

A first- or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree in a humanities or social sciences subject.

Overseas entrance requirements

Sussex receives applications from all over the world and is therefore very experienced in assessing the qualifications offered by students from outside the UK.

For information on some of the most common international qualifications that meet their general entry requirements, please refer to the table in their International students section.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5, with not less than 6.5 in Writing and 6.0 in the other sections. Internet TOEFL with 90 overall including 24 in Speaking and 25 in Writing. For more information, refer to English language requirements.