Graduate Diploma Politics with English for Academic Purposes

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 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 By studying within our International Academy, you will have access to all of the facilities that the University of Essex has to offer: We provide computer labs for internet research; classrooms with access to PowerPoint facilities for student presentations; AV facilities for teaching and access to web-based learning materials Our new Student Services Hub will support you and provide information for all your needs as a student Our social space is stocked with hot magazines and newspapers, and provides an informal setting to meet with your lecturers, tutors and friends You also benefit from our excellent politics 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 Previous Next