MScPolitical Science
Study location | United Kingdom, Colchester Campus |
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Type | Master courses, full-time |
Nominal duration | 1 year |
Study language | English |
Awards | MSc |
Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A degree with an overall grade of 2.2. |
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Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 overall (with a minimum component score of 5.5) |
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Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. Reference should be written on official letterhead, signed and dated. Please upload it in the Documents section. CV |
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Overview
Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.
Programme structure
Year 1
MA Dissertation
Advanced Research Methods
Theory and Explanation in Political Science
Comparative European Politics (optional)
Conflict Resolution (optional)
Contemporary Theories of Justice (optional)
Ideology and Political Discourse (optional)
Environmental Politics (optional)
International Security Studies (optional)
Political Economy (optional)
Political Explanation (optional)
Political Parties in Britain and Europe (optional)
Political Theory (optional)
Public Opinion and Political Behaviour (optional)
Research Design (optional)
Research Seminar in Political Theory and Methods (optional)
Survey Measurement and Question Design (optional)
Theories of International Relations (optional)
Career opportunities
Our graduates from this course can expect to find jobs in market research, the media and central or local government. It also provides a foundation for further research in political science. You will gain key employability skills such as analytical reasoning, research design, and report writing.
Recent graduates have gone on to work for the following high-profile organisations:
The Civil Service
Local government
The World Bank
The United Nations
NATO
YouGov and YouGov America
We also offer supervision for PhD and MPhil in the following fields: government; ideology and discourse analysis; international relations; political behaviour; and politics.
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