MA Western Marxism

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The MA Western Marxism degree at the University of Essex provides an in-depth exploration of Western Marxist thought and critiques of capitalism. Students study core modules on the Frankfurt School, capitalism, and research methods, along with optional modules chosen from a wide range of topics. The program is taught by renowned academics, preparing graduates for careers in academia, law, the state sector, or the media.

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Degree Overview:

The MA Western Marxism course at the University of Essex provides students with in-depth knowledge of Western Marxism and research skills. The program is based at a world-leading center for Western Marxism and offers modules focused on the Frankfurt School, Phenomenology and Existentialism, Aesthetics, Feminism, and Western Marxist critiques of capitalism. Western Marxist texts and authors are recognized for their significance in socialist academic systems and wider political contexts. Aspiring students require subject knowledge to advance research and other senior careers. This course makes available the world-leading expertise in Western Marxism at Essex. Students study modules of their choice, develop research, writing, and employability skills, and prepare an MA dissertation in their chosen area of research. The program involves exciting and interdisciplinary research projects and has active links with other areas including Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychoanalysis, and History. The course can be studied either full- or part-time starting in October, or full-time starting in January.

Outline:

Year 1

Component 01: Compulsory

• Capitalism and its Critics (20 credits)

Component 02: Compulsory

• The Frankfurt School (20 credits)

Component 03: Optional

• Options from list (60 credits)

Component 04: Compulsory

• Dissertation: Western Marxism (80 credits)

Teaching:

Postgraduate students in the School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies typically attend a one-hour lecture and one-hour seminar for each module each week or workshops. Modules, followed during the autumn and spring terms, generally consist of two-hour seminars. Modules include introductions to the topic by the tutor, presentations by students, and discussions based on a program of reading. The program hosts annual mini-courses in areas of philosophy, given by visiting speakers of international reputation, which are specifically designed for postgraduates. The program also runs a number of mini-courses, seminars, and conferences that postgraduates are encouraged to attend.

Careers:

Graduates of the MA Western Marxism program are well-positioned for careers in academia or in senior positions in law, the state sector, or the media. Many graduates embark on doctoral study after finishing their MA. The program offers supervision for PhDs in a range of fields including:

• Continental philosophy
• Critical social theory
• History of philosophy
• Applied ethics
Graduates have also pursued careers in law, the media, local administration, HM Revenue and Customs, and top jobs in the Civil Service. The program works with the Careers Service to help students find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities to improve their employability and career opportunities.

Other:

• The program is subject to final approval.
• The program is taught by world-class academics and is ranked 7th in the UK for research impact in philosophy (Grade Point Average, REF2021).
• The program's expert staff are known for their unique combination of Anglo-American and European philosophy, and as a leading center for critical theory, phenomenology, German idealism, and medical humanities.
• Graduate students have access to desk space in the School and many students work there on a daily basis.
• Students can attend the Critical Theory Colloquium and the Werkstatt, where recent work on phenomenology is presented.
• The program offers an exciting program of research seminars, reading groups, and mini-courses that help students expand their philosophical knowledge beyond what they learn on their course.
• Students have access to a variety of philosophy textbooks and journals in the Albert Sloman Library and in the departmental library.

Home/UK fee:

£10,000

International fee:

£21,700