Political Science MA

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Course description: This programme offers students the chance to develop an advanced theoretical and research-based training, especially interesting for students wishing to pursue further postgraduate studies; it is a general programme providing access to all the main intellectual strands of contemporary political science.(read more)

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Politics and Government MPhil

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Course description: This programme provides a combination of formal research training and individual supervision within a supportive environment, with regular interaction between staff and students; this includes a weekly graduate research training seminar, and regular meetings with a supervisor and supervisory team; students without formal research training can take modules from the Master's in methods of social research.(read more)

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Political Research MRes

Study modes: Full time

Course description: This course serves both as preparation for PhD research, by enhancing relevant general social science skills, and as a free standing programme in research methods training; The course exploits teaching skills available within the school of social science as well as political science specialisms within the department of politics and international relations.(read more)

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Local Policy and Politics MSc

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Course description: This programme provides the opportunity for analysis and reflection on the developing policy agenda for local government and the challenges it raises, including how to ensure effective leadership and democratic governance of local communities, how to strengthen community engagement and build trust with citizens, how to improve the quality of life for local people, and how to work effectively with other local agencies to make real and positive (read more)

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Politics MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: This course enables students to take combinations of options precluded by the other courses offered in Department of Government; 2 compulsory modules: political explanation (covers qualitative and quantitative methods) and contemporary political theory (covers the main political frameworks); plus two options chosen from an approved list.(read more)

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International Politics MA

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Core modules: theories of international politics; governing in global politics; international politics research workshop; international politics dissertation; optional modules: understanding security in the 21st Century; international organisations in global politics; NGOs, human rights and the UN system; development and international politics; political islam in global politics; global political economy; political economy of global finance.(read more)

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Global Politics MSc

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Course description: This programme is designed to develop students’ understanding of issues such as globalisation, human rights, international relations and global governance; it is geared towards those wishing to carry out further research in this area, as well as those seeking a career where an understanding of global politics is required.(read more)

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Politics MA

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Course description: Core modules: The making of political science; quantitative political analysis; philosophy of social research; designing political enquiry; 40 modular credits taken as a generic training skills training module: research management and personal development skills; 1 further module from modules available in the School of Politics and International Relations; dissertation.(read more)

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Political Theory MA

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Course description: Course offers a critical survey of modern political theories, empirical and normative; 2 compulsory courses: contemporary political theory and research methods; plus 2 from various options including: human rights and political theory, ideology and political discourse.(read more)

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International Relations MRes

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Students pursue a programme of independent study in a specialist subject of their choice; the programme structure is designed to allow students to undertake a flexible and enjoyable research project; the core of the degree is a research-based dissertation; there is a possibility to combine this work with specialist training in a chosen subject area (international relations; diplomacy; security studies; Asia-Pacific studies; European integration.(read more)

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Theology, Politics and Faith-based Organisations MA

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Course description: The Master's connects cutting-edge academic research with contemporary issues of Christian life and ministry; it does justice to the complexity of academic debates but always relates them to the practical and the present.(read more)

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Critical Theory and Politics MA

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Course description: The course is specifically designed to equip students with a thorough understanding of the relevance of critical theory for the key contemporary liberal, post-Marxist and radical political theories that shape today’s world; students learn to apply critical theories to concrete political phenomena and to study methodologies of political research.(read more)

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Politics and Government MA (Research)

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Course description: This programme provides a combination of formal research training and individual supervision within a supportive environment, with regular interaction between staff and students; this includes a weekly graduate research training seminar, and regular meetings with a supervisor and supervisory team; students without formal research training can take modules from the Master's in methods of social research.(read more)

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Political Theory MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Course offers a critical survey of modern political theories, empirical and normative; 2 compulsory courses: contemporary political theory and research methods; plus 2 from various options including: human rights and political theory, ideology and political discourse.(read more)

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Public Opinion and Polling MA

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Introduces students to the latest research on the nature and dynamics of public opinion; as well as examining the variations in opinion across the electorate, it looks at how citizens acquire information and use it to understand the political world; in addition it gives students full understanding of the techniques of measurement of opinion and the skills to be able to analyse and understand opinion surveys.(read more)

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Global Security MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: This programme explores what we understand about security in the global era, how security impacts on international relations, and how relevant processes (such as arms control) are managed globally; it is ideally suited to those who wish to carry out further research, and for those seeking a career where knowledge of global politics and security is important.(read more)

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Politics MRes

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The MRes is designed to provide a strong theoretical and practical introduction to the world of political science research; a key aim is to expose the student to the range of general academic research skills and expertise expected of the professional researcher in the social sciences, especially in political science.(read more)

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Political Science and International Studies MPhil

Study modes: Full time

Course description: The Department is able to supervise a wide range of topics, in line with the research interests of the teaching staff; in broad terms the research work is focused around 8 research groups: Asia; diplomatic studies; European politics; political economy; political theory; security studies; international relations theory; political sociology.(read more)

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Political Behaviour MA

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: This course is concerned with the political socialisation, participation, skills and ideologies of elites, mass public and social groups in liberal Western democracies; covers ways of conducting research into these topics with specialist options in electoral behaviour, party systems and political psychology.(read more)

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Citizenship and Democracy (Research) MSc

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Course description: This ESRC-recognised programme comprises 2 elements: An opportunity to investigate current debates on the nature of citizenship and governance; and broad training in social science methods.(read more)

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