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MA/PGDip Politics
Course Level:
Postgraduate, Taught
Credits
180
Course
CODE P1184
How long it takes:
1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
Study Mode:
Distance learning/ Campus
Course cost
Price: US$22,500
Entry requirements
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Department:
Newcastle Law School
This degree programme comprises the following modules:
Core modules
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20 credits – Developments in Contemporary Political Analysis
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20 credits – Varieties of Politics: the comparative politics of parties, institutions and regimes
- 60 credits – Dissertation
Optional modules
In , we are proud of the extensive range of modules that are available to our students allowing you to tailor your course and study topics that interest you the most.
All modules are 20 credits and are available as options on postgraduate taught programmes where the module is not compulsory.
International relations theory | Governing British Capitalism | International Political Economy |
Globalisation and Governance | Diplomacy and Statecraft | Diplomatic History |
Security Studies | US foreign and defence policy | Developments in Contemporary Political Analysis |
Radical Social Theory | Politics and the State | Rising Powers and Global Order |
Global Environmental Governance | Terrorism and Political Violence | Sex, Death Gender and (in)security |
Gender and Global Governance | Ethnic Conflict and its management: theories and cases | Politics of Arab-Isreali conflict |
Varieties of Politics | Arguing against Tyranny | Problems in Contemporary Political Theory |
Dilemmas in International Relations | Authoritarianism and Development | Democracy and Development |
Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics | Global Cooperation in Practice | Political Psychology of Conflict and Cooperation |
Asian Pacific Security | Post-conflict Peacebuilding and the International Order | Chinese Politics and Foreign Relations |
Considering postgraduate study, but unsure whether you meet the entry requirements for a Masters-level degree? Postgraduate admissions guidelines vary by course and university, but can be quite flexible.
Your existing qualifications will be important, but you don’t necessarily need a great Bachelors degree to apply for a Masters. Your personal circumstances and experience may also be considered during the admissions process.
This guide explains the typical entry requirements for a Masters, which include:
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject – Depending on the programme and institution, you may need a 2.1 in your Bachelors, but this isn’t always the case
- Language proficiency – If English isn’t your first language, you’ll need to display a certain ability level, usually through a language test
- Professional experience – Some postgraduate programmes may require you to have some professional experience (this is usually the case for PGCEs and Masters in Social Work)
- Entrance exams – These are only required in certain subject areas and qualifications, including some MBAs
Tuition fees for UK/EU students 2020/21
MSc: Full-time £9,900. Part-time £4,950
Postgraduate Diploma: Full-time £6,660. Part-time £3,300
Tuition fees for International students 2020/21
MSc: Full time £23,310
Postgraduate Diploma: Full-time £15,540
Assessment
You’ll show your progress through a combination of written essays, problem-solving assignments and presentations.
All students take our core modules, but please note that the availability of optional modules is subject to demand.
Graduates from the School have gone on to work in a range of careers, with recent graduates working with organisations such as the United Nations, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, local authorities in the UK and overseas and the Department for International Development.
The School takes employability very seriously and as well as linking students to the central careers services, also incorporates opportunities to enhance their employment prospects, including highlighting work experience opportunities, encouraging volunteering in extra-curricular projects (such as student seminars and events) and by inviting backgrounds for students to meet.
Careers Networks
The Careers Network provides a dedicated service to help you find work experience or internship opportunities outside of your studies, either part-time during term-time, or over the summer vacation. Right from the start of your degree you will have access to our interactive careers service, through which many regional, national and international employers advertise their vacancies, and your college internship officers will go out and about to find vacancies that will be a useful addition to your CV.