Politics, MA

Develop a Deep Understanding of the Political Climate

Students outside The Houses of Parliment

Course Overview

The MA in Politics gives you stimulating high level training in the core components of contemporary political study, and a solid grounding in research skills and theoretical approaches to politics.

You then select options that focus on global, comparative and British politics, as well as political theory and philosophy.

This degree is enriched by the chance of placement opportunities, volunteering and work experiences in small research projects, depending upon availability. The Swansea Employability Academy, the student-led charity Discovery as well as the Employability Office of the Faculty are here to help you find the right placement for you.

Why Politics at Swansea?

Swansea University is widely considered a leading authority for its politics teaching.

Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay, we have the expertise and full range of facilities to ensure your learning is right up to the minute.

The Graduate Centre is designed to promote individual and collaborative research activity of international standard.

It offers a supportive environment for those pursuing postgraduate research and taught masters study, as well as training to enhance academic and professional development.

Your Politics Experience

You study four compulsory 20-credit international relations modules, and a further two optional modules before taking a 60-credit dissertation project in the second part of the course.

The compulsory modules are: conceptual issues in the theory and practice of social sciences; approaches to political theory; democracy and constitutional design; and comparative governance in complex systems.

A wide selection of further optional modules span from war, identity and society to politics in contemporary Britain, and from cyber governance to foundations of international political economy.

Politics Employment Opportunities

You will develop a deep level of knowledge around politics and political study, as well as excellent oral and writing skills.

Graduates of the MA in Politics go on to have careers in government and politics, humanitarian organisations, business, media and PR.

Modules

You will study four compulsory 20-credit international relations modules, and a further two optional modules. Then you take a 60-credit dissertation project in the second part of the course.

Compulsory modules are: conceptual issues in the theory and practice of social sciences; approaches to political theory; democracy and constitutional design; and comparative governance in complex systems.