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.
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.
Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.
Our career support services include:
Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.
We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.
Academic Support
As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:
- Academic writing
- Maths and statistics
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Digital skills
- Presentation skills
- Note taking
- Revision, memory and exam techniques
- English language skills (if English is not your first language).
We care about our students and our aim is to ensure that you achieve the best degree classification. We have a personal mentoring system where you will be allocated an academic mentor. We also have an “open door” policy where our academic teachers are available to talk to you at any time about any queries or academic concerns you may have.
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.
MA 1 Year Full-time
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
* Scholarships available for international students.
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