The explosion of online and social media, the proliferation of digitized information, and improved electronic access to political decision-making processes provide new opportunities to study existing and emerging political processes in various democratic and non-democratic political regimes. The MSc Politics and Data Science is designed to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and methodological skills necessary to examine and understand politics in the digital age.

This programme reflects the expertise of our School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies in research methods training. It provides comprehensive training in the whole process of research conceptualisation, design and operationalization. The programme is particularly suitable for those seeking a career as a social science researcher or going on to a PhD, including the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded doctoral study.

MSc Russian and Eurasian Politics and Economics - the flagship degree programme of the King’s Russia Institute - equips students with the tools and perspectives needed to understand the processes of political, economic and social change that are continuing to reshape Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus.

The MSc Environment, Politics and Development programme addresses these pressing questions through a combination of critical political ecology and interdisciplinary approaches. The programme is taught by leading political ecologists who have research and practitioner experience at various scales and locations across the Global South.

In the master’s program in Politics, Economics, and Philosophy (PEP), you learn to analyze individual and collective decision-making processes in order to solve problems in the areas of politics, corporate governance, or international relations later on. This rigorous, research-oriented program concentrates on current theories and methods of political science, economics, and philosophy.

Our Environment, Politics and Development MSc programme provides an advanced theoretical understanding of the relationship between development problems and environmental issues. You will explore these relationships from the perspectives of political ecology, development geography and environmental governance. To illustrate these relationships, we use relevant case studies drawn from across the globe.

The MSc in Politics and International Relations examines the global, international, regional, and local politics of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, providing theoretical frameworks and practical tools to support rigorous forms of analysis and cutting-edge careers in a complex and fast-changing world.

What are the social and political dimensions of climate change? What impact does climate change have at local, state and international levels? How do we understand the actions of communities and international organisations in response to a changing planet? This programme investigates the complex social and political impacts of a changing climate and examines the ways in which we can respond to crises.

Our world today faces complex challenges that cannot be tackled by one discipline alone. We need an approach that cuts across boundaries. Our selective one-year Master program in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) offers this interdisciplinary approach. The program aims at ambitious students with a wide range of interests – students who want to explore the philosophical dimensions of political and economic issues and develop and apply their critical thinking tools. If you are interested to work at the interface between politics, economics and philosophy, this is your master's program.

Our MSc program is designed to offer individuals high-quality specialization across all areas related to leadership. This program combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, enhancing the expertise required for leadership and management roles in public sectors, businesses, and communities. Students will explore leadership principles while addressing the complexities of global politics with integrity.

The part-time distance learning Master of Science (MSc) in Political Management creates the basis for professional activity in public institutions, for example as an employee or mandatary at municipal, state or parliament level. In order to equip the students with the appropriate knowledge and skills, not only basic knowledge of business administration and economics is taught, but also politically relevant skills in particular. This includes content such as government policy, political management and marketing, election campaign management and press work. Graduates of the Master of Science (MSc) in Political Management are qualified to take on responsible tasks in political organizations. For this reason, distance learning is aimed in particular at employees in public administration, political parties, non-profit organizations and in the communications sector. Network meetings (discussions, lectures, workshops) can be attended as part of the part-time distance learning Master of Science (MSc) in Political Management. The aim of these meetings is to gain concrete insight into political practice.

This MSc aims to provide advanced education in Political Science and the topics of public policy analysis. Students will understand the complex political, economic and social dynamics of the modern world, how national and international institutions deal with them and how to act in such contexts. They will acquire advanced training in the methods of analysis and study of both public policies and the institutions which lead the decision-making process.

Why does the behaviour of political actors – leaders, parties, pressure groups, voters, protestors, and so on – vary across countries and over time? And what are the consequences of political institutions for regime stability, economic development, political representation, and the dynamics of electoral politics?

The MSc IBP addresses core business skills and considers business activities within a broader political and economic context. When you graduate you will therefore be equipped to take on the challenges faced by firms, policymakers and their advisers across the globe. Our graduates find employment in a broad range of occupations including management posts in the private and public sectors, business development, research, consultancy, project leadership and the mass media. The programme rests upon the development of specific skills in the four academic streams around which it is structured: business strategies, international political economy, economics and policymaking processes.