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Welsh Government and Politics (MA)

Cardiff University

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Devolution has transformed Welsh politics and government. Join this innovative programme and explore the devolved institutions in their wider constitutional, political and policy contexts. The changing political and legal landscape in Wales poses exciting and challenging questions for those with an academic or professional interest in politics and policy. The Welsh Government and Politics MA is designed to develop a comprehensive understanding of the institutions and practices of governance in post-devolution Wales. In addition to focusing on politics and governance in Wales, the course places developments in Wales in a broader UK context, providing an overview of relationships between the various levels of governance. Taught by leading experts in Welsh politics and government from the renowned Wales Governance Centre, the programme also benefits from the close links that exist between Cardiff University and the institutions of devolved government in Wales. You’ll gain an informed insight into, and understanding of, the emerging Welsh polity, a polity based on distinctive historical and cultural factors, a fast-evolving constitutional dispensation, new policy-making processes, and still developing civil society capacity. However, the relevance of the programme is not confined to Wales. Issues relating to shared sovereignty and multi-level governance are central to contemporary political debates and the Welsh context provides a fascinating case study of broader trends in European and global governance.

Application deadline

31/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 24,700per year

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University information

Cardiff University

Cardiff University

Cardiff University

  • University League Table

    27th

  • Campus address

    Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus, Park Place, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

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Cardiff University has a welcoming and vibrant international community, with over 7,500 students coming from more than 130 countries.
Cardiff is a truly global institution with more than 200 partnerships and formal research links worldwide, giving students access to unique opportunities.
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Politics

    31st out of 77 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 197
    138 70%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    43rd

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    66th

    24

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