MSc Public Opinion and Political Behaviour

"My MA gave me a thorough grounding in research methodologies and statistical analysis, neither of which I had any significant training in beforehand I have since continued my research through a funded PhD, and have taken some periods out of my studies to work at YouGov " Joe Greenwood, MA Political Behaviour, 2012 Our expert staff Some of the biggest names in the field work at Essex, giving you unparalleled access to some of the best minds in politics Our staff are advising the CIA on counter-terrorism, training politicians and civil servants in democratising countries, and commentating on political events in national and international media Our key academic staff for this course are Professor Paul Whiteley, who works on British elections, and Professor Lawrence Ezrow, who works on party ideology and strategy You join an active and prolific research team, with the opportunity to work alongside a member of staff on their research instead of completing a dissertation; some of these projects have even resulted in joint staff/student publications Specialist facilities Laboratories of networked computers featuring extensive software for political analysis The ESSEXLab provides opportunities for experimental lab research Student societies for politics, debating, and Model UN We organise the Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis A programme of seminars and events run by the department Your future All Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments Our course can lead to a career in the polling industry, market research, British and European Politics or the private sector You will develop key employability skills including analytical reasoning, survey design, polling, research design, and report writing Recent graduates have gone on to work for the following high-profile organisations: The Civil Service Local government The World Bank The United...