MA Politics
University of Essex
Key Information
Campus location
Colchester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
MA Politics
What is ‘political science’ and how does that approach differ from simply historical reporting of political phenomena? How can politics be used to analyse the real world? What is the relationship between ideas and political practices?
Our MA Politics allows you to explore these questions and more. The course is distinctive from our other Masters in that it allows you complete freedom of choice over the modules you take. It gives a background to the study of politics, but isn’t as preoccupied with theory and methods as our other Masters courses.
You explore topics as wide-ranging as:
- Global environmental problems
- The economy and the state
- International relations
- Theories of justice
- Public opinion
Our Department of Government is one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication. We are 6th in UK for research power in politics and international studies (Times Higher Education research power measure, Research Excellence Framework 2021).
With this course you also have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions and achieve a dual award, which means you’ll receive two Masters degrees in two years. Find out more on our dual award webpage.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
MA Dissertation
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
All Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments.
Our MA Politics can lead you to a career in a number of areas such as market research, the media, central and local government and private sector. You will develop key employability skills including analytical reasoning, research design and essay-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.
Program delivery
- Courses are designed to provide you with an advanced understanding of either the politics of a geographical area or an aspect of the discipline
- Courses include both compulsory and optional modules, so the course can be tailored to fit your interests and aspirations
- Learn through discussion and problem-solving
- Lab sessions allow you to improve your technical research skills
- We encourage students to attend national conferences to meet researchers and discuss their work