The MSc in Political Science is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to become a confident researcher, capable of taking leadership over societal responses to political and social challenges – whether that be working in governments, global institutions, NGOs, or in the media.
The programme will provide you with the intellectual resources needed to understand and respond to the phenomena that give rise to the current local, national, and global political challenges that we face. It will also develop your ability to investigate and uncover the underlying social and political dynamics that have led to the formation of these political challenges and potentially, the key to their resolution.
The programme will also prepare you for future doctoral study, should you be interested in taking your research interests to the next level.
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED5734M | Analysing Data in Political Science | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| PIED5790M | Data Collection in Political Science | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| PIED5805M | Research Dissertation in Political Science | 60 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED5570M | Terrorism | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED5736M | Politics, Media and Democratic Engagement | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED5765M | Research & Project Skills- Experiential Learning | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED5255M | Gender, Globalisation and Development | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED5569M | Counterterrorism | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED5737M | Elections and Voters | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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