MA Political Science - European Politics & Policy Pathway (Research Route)

• Study at one of the strongest centres for European politics in the UK, at one of the country’s top 5 universities for politics and international studies (Times Higher Education, 2024).
• Explore the unique and varied European political landscape, tailoring the programme to fit your interests with an array of optional course units.
• Develop vital skills for a career in research, or any related field.

Based in one of the UK’s strongest centres for the subject, the European Politics & Policy master’s studies the governance and policies of the European Union, and the impact on the domestic politics of member states, candidate countries and neighbours.

We build on a strong comparative perspective while developing your qualitative and quantitative skills.

Our mandatory courses combine analytical and conceptual rigour. You’ll also be able to tailor your studies to match your interests, with optional course units including, among others:

• Comparing Capitalisms in the Global Political Economy
• Democracy: Theory & Practice
• Gender in Comparative Politics
• Critical Globalisation Studies

Throughout the programme you’ll develop skills in critical inquiry, research design, creative thinking and problem-solving. At the point of completion, you’ll be well placed to pursue a career in research, policy, charity and a great number of similar fields.

Full entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should meet the following language requirements:

• IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5
• TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70

Pre-Sessional English Courses

To be considered for a pre-sessional English language course for this programme we require the following minimum IELTS (Academic) scores:

6 Week Pre-Sessional Course : IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and no more than one sub-skill of 6.0.

10 Week Pre-sessional Course : IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 or above in each sub-skill

If you have not yet completed your current academic study and are interested in studying a pre-sessional course, you must hold an IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test certificate to ensure that you are eligible for a separate visa for the English language course.

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