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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Colchester Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
06-OCT-22
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
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 master’s courses.
You explore topics as wide-ranging as:
- Global environmental problems
- The economy and the state
- International relations
- Theories of justice
- Public opinion
Your future
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 several 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.
Application deadline
01 August 2022
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 19,740per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
39th
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Campus address
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, England
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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