
Overview
The Global and Comparative Politics course offered by the University of Essex provides you with an overview of classic controversies and contemporary debates in comparative politics. You learn about the main theoretical approaches to the study of politics, as well as the major issues and topics in this subfield of political science. You also choose from a wide range of optional modules including:
- Global environmental issues
- Democracies in Europe
- International relations
- International security
- Conflict resolution
Your future
All Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments.
Our MA Global and Comparative Politics will help you develop key employability skills which will make you attractive in both the public and private sector, including analytical reasoning, research, communication, and essay-writing.
Recent graduates have 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
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Theory and Explanation in Political Science
- The Analysis of Conflict and Peace
- Democracy, Violence, and Inequality in Latin America
- International Security Studies
- Gender and Armed Conflict
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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General requirements
- A 2.2 degree in Political Science, International Relations, International Studies, American Studies, United States Politics, Economics, Finance or Statistics.
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- A 2.2 degree in any subject which includes study in two relevant modules. Relevant modules include, but are not limited to:
- Comparative Political Systems
- Constitutional Democracy
- Contemporary World Affairs
- Current Affairs
- Democratic Theory
- Econometrics
- European Integration/Dynamics of Integration
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
19740 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19740 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
9200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9200 GBP per year during 12 months.
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- Home/UK fee: £4,600
- International fee: £9,870
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Funding
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