Master of Political Science
Master
In Canberra (Australia)
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South Worcestershire College
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Weymouth College
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King's College London
Master Distance Learning£ 16,800 -
University of the Highlands and Islands
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City College Norwich
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West Lothian College
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Academus Nova
PhD Distance Learning£ 8001-9000
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Canberra (Australia)
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Start date
Different dates available
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Credits
96
The Master of Political Science provides students with the analytical tools they need to answer a range of critical questions about contemporary political affairs ranging from election forecasting to ethnic conflict. The program provides training in political science research methods in addition to courses on the contemporary politics of Australia, Asia, and other major regions of the world. The course will be of interest to those intending to pursue research-oriented careers in government, international organisations, NGOs and private bodies concerned with political affairs, and to those intending further study in the field.
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About this course
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units (one semester) of credit. Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Bachelor degree with Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units (one year) of credit.
Cognate Disciplines onally requires a successful assessment of a portfolio of works. Entry to the Performance Specialisation requires a successful audition.
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate...
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Subjects
- Conflict
- Politics
- Political Science
- Political Theory
- Political Philosophy
- Secondary
- Philosophy
- International
- University
- Public
- Writing
- Media
- Democracy
- Skills and Training
Course programme
The Master of Political Science requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of the following compulsory introductory graduate courses:
POLS8019 Democracy and its Discontents
POLS8038 Comparative Political Institutions
POLS8039 Comparative Political Behaviour
POLS8043 Violence and Political Order
12 units from completion of POLS8042 Research Training: Scope and Methods
Either:
12 units from completion of POLS8044 Qualitative Research in Politics
Or:
12 units from completion of quantitative methods courses from the following list:
SOCR8001 Statistics for Social Scientists
SOCR8002 Survey Data Analysis
SOCR8203 Advanced Techniques in the Creation of Social Science Data
STAT7016 Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis
STAT7017 Big Data Statistics
STAT7026 Graphical Data Analysis
STAT8002 Applied Time Series Analysis
STAT8004 Introduction to Linear Models
STAT8027 Statistical Inference
24 units from completion of courses from the following list
MEAS8116 Islam and Democracy
POLS8027 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
POLS8032 Globalisation: the Interaction of Economics and Politics
POLS8040 Comparative Federalism
POLS8041 Special Topics In Comparative Politics (units)
INTR8040 Ethnicity and Conflict in Asia and the Pacific
INTR8058 Politics of Islam in Southeast Asia
STST8027 Insurgency & Counterinsurgency in an Age of Terror
SOCY8004 Interest Groups, Advocacy and Public Policy
24 units of completion of courses at the 6000-, 7000-, 8000-, and 9000-level offered by ANU.
Master of Political Science
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South Worcestershire College
Short course OnlinePrice on request -
Weymouth College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
King's College London
Master Distance Learning£ 16,800 -
University of the Highlands and Islands
Master Onlinehigher than £ 9000 -
City College Norwich
BTEC OnlinePrice on request -
West Lothian College
HNC OnlinePrice on request -
Academus Nova
PhD Distance Learning£ 8001-9000
See all