Graduate Diploma Politics

University of Essex

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 4,900 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    9 Months

About the course
Why should we obey the law? Why don’t democratic countries go to war with each other? Why don’t young people vote? Why do oil-rich countries have poor human rights records? These are the kinds of questions addressed in our Graduate Diploma in Politics, which provides a thorough training in all major areas of political science, and is based in the top politics department in the country


Our Graduate Diploma in Politics is a nine-month full-time course which provides a bridge between undergraduate and postgraduate study

Our course is for you if you already have an undergraduate degree, but not in politics, and therefore need further study before taking politics at Masters level


You develop your knowledge and understanding of the major theoretical and conceptual foundations of political science, and master the necessary quantitative methods for your study of politics


You also choose from a range of optional modules on topics including:
Mass media and democracy
Forecasting global trends
Ethics and public policy
International security
Public opinion
Our Department of Government is one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication

We are rated top in the UK for research (REF 2014), and have consistently been the highest-rated politics department in the country since national assessments began


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

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Politics
  • International
  • Public
  • Global
  • Teaching
  • Conflict
  • Political Science
  • Project
  • Democracy
  • Human Rights
  • Media
  • Ethics
  • Forecasting

Course programme

Example structure
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Conflict Analysis
Measuring Public Opinion (optional)
Political Analysis: Introduction to OLS (optional)
Ethics and Public Policy
Principles of Social Justice
American Political Institutions (optional)
Contemporary Theories of Justice (optional)
Development, State Building and Conflict (optional)
Domestic Politics and International Relations
Electoral Behaviour
Environmental Politics (optional)
Future Global Trends: Forecasting Scenarios
Human Rights and Global Justice (optional)
International Negotiation (optional)
International Security Studies (optional)
Mass Media and Democracy (optional)
Placement-Linked Project
Political Economy (optional)
Political Economy of International Development
Political Parties in Britain and Europe (optional)
Project: Collaborative Faculty - Student Research Experience (optional)
Project: Politics (optional)
Quantitative Political Analysis (optional)
Authoritarianism (optional)
The Analysis of Conflict and Peace (optional)
Seminar in Legislative Politics (optional)
Representation and Policy-Making (optional)
Teaching
Courses are designed to provide you with an advanced understanding of either the politics of a geographical area or an aspect of the discipline
Courses include both compulsory and optional modules, so the course can be tailored to fit your interests and aspirations
Learn through discussion and problem-solving
Lab sessions allow you to improve your technical research skills
We encourage students to attend national conferences to meet researchers and discuss their work
Assessment
Your coursework comes in the form of essays, simulations, presentations and in-class tests
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Additional information

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 academic staff work on topics ranging from international conflict and violence to British elections, and from the obligations of the younger generation to why authoritarian leaders welcome natural disasters 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 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 As well as enabling you to go on to a Masters course of your choice in politics, this course will also develop key employability skills including analytical reasoning, research design, quantitative methods, data analysis and essay-writing Our graduates go on to enjoy influential careers in British, European and international politics This includes working as an MP, being the Speaker of the House of Commons and employment as political lobbyists or staff assistants to MPs and MEPs Our graduates have also gone on to work for the following high-profile organisations: The Civil Service Local government The World Bank The United Nations NATO YouGov and YouGov America Our academic reputation is illustrated by the fact that many of our graduates now teach or research at universities, colleges of higher education and schools For...

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