PG Dip/MSc Governance and Policy
Postgraduate
In Southampton
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Southampton
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Start date
September
Introducing your course
Are you interested in understanding modern governance and how policymaking processes actually work and deliver public services? The MSc Governance and Policy degree at the University of Southampton enables you to study these issues, to explore the complexities of governance systems, and to apply your own particular policy interests to your programme through a broad selection of optional modules exploring a diverse range of contemporary policy issues.
Graduates are well placed for careers in local, national and international political institutions, policy think tanks and advocacy organizations, the civil service, and further research.
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Subjects
- Governance
- Credit
- International
- Public
Course programme
Year 1
The programme is studied over one year full time.
Two option modules are taken, as listed below, to the value of 20 ECTS (40 CATS). Students will also be able to access more advanced research methods modules and other relevant social science modules (including economics) where they hold the relevant prerequisites. Not all modules will run each year. Students will receive guidance from the MSc coordinator in making their selection.
The dissertation is undertaken during the summer after semester 2 ends.
Core
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A core module is a module which must be taken and passed.
PAIR6010Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Governance and Policy
RESM6001Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Philosophy of Social Science Research
RESM6002Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Research Design and Practice
PAIR6008Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
MSc Dissertation in Politics & International Relations
OptionalPAIR6001Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
International Relations Theories
PAIR6005Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Development and International Politics
PAIR6009Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Public Policy and Democracy
PAIR6017Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
International Political Theory
PAIR6019Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Special Paper
DEMO6021Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Understanding Population Change
GERO6017Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Researching Ageing Societies
PAIR6017Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
International Political Theory
PAIR6040Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Ethics of Public Policy
PAIR6047Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Security Theory (20)
PAIR6039Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Foreign Aid and International Security
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PG Dip/MSc Governance and Policy