MA Global and Comparative Politics

This course allows you to focus on these and other questions of interest and apply them to politics in the developed and developing worlds.Our course provides you with an overview of classic controversies and contemporary debates in comparative politics. You learn about the main theoretical approaches to the study of politics, as well as the major issues and topics in this subfield of political science. You also choose from a wide range of optional modules including: Global environmental issues, Democracies in Europe, International relations, International security All Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments.Our MA Global and Comparative Politics will help you develop key employability skills which will make you attractive in both the public and private sector, including analytical reasoning, research, communication, and essay-writing.All Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments.Our MA Global and Comparative Politics will help you develop key employability skills which will make you attractive in both the public and private sector, including analytical reasoning, research, communication, and essay-writing.

A 2.2 degree in American Studies, Economics, Finance, International Relations, International Studies, Political Science, Political Studies, Statistics, or United States Politics or a 2.2 degree in any subject which includes study in two relevant modules. Relevant modules include, but are not limited to: Comparative Political Systems; Constitutional Democracy; Contemporary World Affairs; Current Affairs; Democratic Theory; Econometrics; European Integration/Dynamics of Integration; Foreign Policy/Comparative Foreign Policy; Game Theory; Governmental Processes/Systems; Human Rights.