Humanities & Social Sciences

The MA courses are available in diverse specializations in the UK. Some of the popular specializations are International Relations, English Literature, History and Cultural Studies, Media and Communication, Economics and Development Studies, and Fine Arts and Design Management. Students can check the table below for the popular specializations and the universities offered:

Along with fulfilling the basic eligibility by holding a bachelor's degree in a relevant stream or equivalent, students must demonstrate English language proficiency and submit certain mandatory documents during admission. Some of the crucial admission requirements for Indians to study an MA in the UK are given below:

• Academic transcripts
• Letter of recommendations
• Statement of purpose
• Resume/CV
• English language proficiency
• Interview

International students willing to take admission to MA in UK must have UG degree in relevant stream from recognised university and show English language proficiency. Students coming from other countries must submit some documents such as academic transcript, LOR, SOP, CV may appear for interview. They can choose specializations such as International Relations, English Literature, History and Cultural Studies, Media and Communication, Economics, and Development Studies.

The Indian students who have completed their UG with 2:1 or equivalent from recognised university in Arts, Humanities or Social Science and are looking for detailed knowledge and career in Policy, Media, Culture and Education roles, are ideal for MA. Students can choose popular specializations such as- International Relations, English Literature, History and Cultural Studies, Media and Communication, etc.

After completing MA in UK, students can expect salary between INR 25L and INR 54L based on university they studied at, the roles they have been hired for and company. Companies like Deloitte, Google, Capgemini and Accenture offer roles in Software Engineering, Product Management, etc. The estimated salary based on the popular university chosen is given below:

Yes, MA in UK is worthy enough for Indian students looking for careers in Policy, Media, Culture and Education roles. Universities in UK are popular and offer diverse specializations such as International Relations, English Literature, History and Cultural Studies, Media and Communication, Economics and Development Studies and Fine Arts and Design Management. International students who have completed their UG and are from backgrounds such as Arts, Humanities, or Social Science can consider MA degree in UK.

No MA in UK is not free for international students. But tuition cost and living cost for students are affordable. The tuition fees for international students range between INR 18L and INR 50L, whereas the cost of living for one year is between INR 13 L and INR 25 L per year, depending on the university. 

MA in UK is PG degree of 2 years. Various popular universities in UK offer MA programs. Some popular universities are- University of Oxford, King's College London, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Bath and University College London. Degree is suitable for students from backgrounds such as Arts, Humanities or Social Science, who want to improve their knowledge and pursue career in Policy, Media, Culture and Education roles.

The Political Science course is available in various modes of education. Students can choose the mode based on their accessibility and preferences. Here are some types of Political Science courses classified based on their mode of education, along with a brief description:

Note: The information is taken from external sources and may vary.

MA specialisations are ranked #1 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. Rankings for some of the popular programs under MA specialisation is as follows: