MSc Politics at University of Strathclyde

An MSc for work in the public sector, third sector or non-governmental organisations and preparation for PhD study in politics or social sciences, taught within the Department of Government & Public Policy and its research centres. Client-based projects are possible as an alternative to the standard dissertation.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences  |  Department: Government & Public Policy  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory Principles of Research Design and one of Quantitative Methods 1 or Qualitative Methods, plus four electives from classes such as Contemporary International Relations, Debating International Relations Theory, International Institutions & Regimes, Policy Analysis, Comparative Public Policy, European Governance, Comparative Political Economy and Political Behaviour.

Career pathways

Preparation for work in the public and tertiary sectors in the UK or abroad, with advanced research design and methodological skills valued by employers.

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