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Full time & Part time September MA 1 year full-time, 3 years part-time Award winner
Politics & Government (30)

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The MA Politics programme at Queen's University Belfast offers students a comprehensive and flexible education in the field of political science. With a focus on core theories, concepts, and debates, students have the opportunity to tailor their studies to their own interests through optional modules and a dissertation. This programme provides a unique perspective on multi-level politics in Europe, covering topics such as energy transitions, ethnic conflict, and democratic legitimacy. The programme also benefits from the expertise of internationally renowned experts and offers practical elements such as visits to the NI Assembly and Brussels. Graduates of this programme have excellent career prospects in various sectors.

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The MA Politics is a broad-based programme, offering students a good grounding in the discipline of political science. This MA gives students the opportunity to engage with core theories, concepts, issues and debates in politics. Students may tailor their programme to their own interests by their choice of optional modules and dissertation, from Irish politics and European politics to political theory and comparative politics, which build on the strengths of the school's research. The masters offers a unique perspective on multi-level politics in Europe, at the regional, national, and European levels and on the policy issues of the time, including energy transitions and climate change, ethnic conflict, gender, and democratic legitimacy.

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Entry Requirements

Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or above, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a Social Sciences, Humanities or Arts subject, or a 2.1 Honours degree or above, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any subject with relevant professional experience.




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