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Course Details

Course Name

MA Politics (Research)

Level of study

Postgraduate Taught

Study Mode

Fulltime

Duration

1 Years

Start Term

Sept

Country

United Kingdom

City

Newcastle

Course Subject

  • Humanities

Course Fees

Inside EU:  7410

Outside EU:  17370

Universities

Newcastle University

Description

This course provides you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to enable you to proceed to doctoral research. The social and political science research training is also valuable for many non-academic careers, including those in national and local government, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, social research and the media.

Our Research
93% of Politics research outputs world leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised. 
Research Excellence Framework 2014

The course blends study in Politics with the internationally renowned, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognised, Humanities and Social Sciences research training programme.

As a student on this course you develop:

advanced knowledge and understanding of political science methods and techniques required to carry out advanced research in politics
skills in planning, managing and disseminating research
knowledge and understanding of data collection methods and critical evaluation of various sources
proficiency in a range of qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills
We have a student-run Politics Postgraduate Society which brings together MA and PhD students to organise academic and social events. The Society runs:

professional development seminars, led by academic staff
seminars delivered by fellow postgraduates
round table discussions with staff and visitor
a weekly film night during term time

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