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MPhil Government at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MPhil Government gives advanced research training and supervision in the Department of Government. Research areas include political behaviour, comparative politics, ideology and discourse analysis, international relations and conflict resolution.

Faculty: Government (Department)  |  Department: Department of Government  |  Duration: 2-3 years full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study is an independent research project under supervision, with the Government - Research module.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good honours degree and a Masters degree in a relevant social science, plus a well-developed research proposal. Applicants will normally be interviewed (including by video call), and acceptance depends on research expertise in the department. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

International applicants: GBP 21,675 a year. Fees increase for each academic year of study. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 2-3 years full-time

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