Overview
Politics MA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Politics gives you a grounding in the English legal system before you specialise. We currently work with 26 universities on this course across 20 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £16.000 to £34.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.5
Careers opportunities
A degree that trains argument, evidence and institutional understanding, and whose graduates are spread across the public sector, campaigning, media and business. Internships and party or campaign work are what convert it.
Roles graduates go into
- Political or parliamentary researcher
- Policy officer
- Public affairs and lobbying executive
- Campaign manager
- Civil service policy adviser
- Journalist or communications officer
Where they work
- Parliament, parties and campaign organisations
- Government departments and local authorities
- Public affairs and lobbying consultancies
- Charities and membership bodies
- Media and think tanks
After the course
The civil service fast stream, or a master's in public policy for the analytical route.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£16,000 - £34,000