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Study Details: Full-time: 12 months Part-time: 24 months
If you’re looking for work in the public sector, the third sector or with non-governmental organisations our MSc in Politics is the course for you. It’s also excellent preparation for PhD work in politics or in the social sciences.
The School of Government & Public Policy has a number of research centres that relate to the topics covered and the content of the course. For example, the European Policies Research Centre is a leading hub for the study of regional development policy and collection of such data in Europe, a centre that is of increasing importance in the wake of Brexit.
First or upper second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in social science.
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Our MSc in Politics provides excellent preparation for those who wish to work in the public and tertiary sectors either in the UK or abroad.
The course will provide those with experience of working in policy or in government, with fresh and updated insights into contemporary issues facing political life in the second decade of the 21st century. In addition, the course provides a foundation in advanced research design and methodological skills, which are valued by employers.
Core
Principles of Research Design
Choose one of the following:
Quantitative Methods 1
Qualitative Methods
Optional
Choose four from the following:
Contemporary International Relations
Debating International Relations Theory
International Institutions and Regimes
Feminism and International Relations
Policy Analysis
Comparative Public Policy
Quantitative Methods 2
European Governance
Comparative Political Economy
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