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Politics (Research) MA

Newcastle University

Postgraduate

In Newcastle Upon Tyne ()

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

Profile This course provides you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to enable you to proceed to doctoral research. The social and political science research training is also valuable for many non-academic careers, including those in national and local government, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, social research and the media.      

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Politics
  • International
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Modules Compulsory modules
  • POL8038 Doing Political Research
  • POL8098 Dissertation
  • HSS8001 Thinking about Research
  • HSS8002 Information Skills
  • HSS8004 Qualitative Methodology in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • HSS8005 Introduction to Quantitative Methods
  • HSS8007 An Introduction to the Nature of Explanation and Enquiry

You choose 20 credits from the following optional modules:

  • POL8003 Intergration in Europe
  • POL8005 Theories and Theorists of International Political Economy
  • POL8020 American Foreign Policy
  • POL8040 War,Terrorism and Peace: Ethical Perspectives
  • POL8044 Critical Geopolitics
  • POL8048 World Politics and Popular Culture

Modules might change for your year of entry.


Entry Requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in international studies/politics or a related subject.

We may also consider your application on an individual basis if you have relevant professional experience.

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