How do political scientists explain political outcomes? How does normative theory inform the way researchers approach their work? How do political science approaches differ from historical accounts of political phenomenon? How can political science be used to analyse the real world?
Our MA Political Science gives a general overview of such topics but you have a wide choice of modules than our other Masters courses. In your compulsory module Theory and Explanation in Political Science you learn about the main theoretical approaches to the study of politics and look at what the basic theoretical framework required to conduct research in political science is. You will also write a dissertation on a topic of your choice.
Our graduates from this course can expect to find jobs in market research, the media and central or local government. It also provides a foundation for further research in political science. You will gain key employability skills such as analytical reasoning, research design, and report writing.