Overview

Through mandatory course units, you’ll learn about key themes and perspectives in political science. You’ll also be introduced to a range of research techniques and approaches.

This pathway will empower you to build your perfect degree, through a choice of optional course units including:

Political Parties in Contemporary Britain
The Politics of Money and Finance
The Ethics of Killing

Gender in Comparative Politics.

Throughout the Politics course at The University of Manchester, you’ll develop skills in research, critical enquiry and creative thinking, preparing you for a stimulating and worthwhile career.

Career opportunities

Graduates from this course can apply their research and critical thinking skills in fields such as:

academia
The Civil Service and public sector
the charity sector
international institutions like the UN
research institutes and think tanks.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Political Analysis

Research Design and Skills

Dissertation

Comparing Capitalisms in the Global Political Economy

The Politics of Money & Finance

Political Parties in Contemporary Britain

Governing in an Unjust World: Justice and International Relations

The Ethics Of Killing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.
When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28000 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

15500 GBP / year

≈ 15500 GBP / year

Additional Details

MA (part-time)

UK students (per annum): £7,750
International, including EU, students (per annum): £14,000

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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Funding

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English requirements

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