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Global and Comparative Politics (MRes)
Queen Mary, University of London
Masters Programmes
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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Location of Queen Mary, University of London
The MRes in Global and Comparative Politics will provide you with comprehensive training in the core research methods of social science. It provides an intellectually stimulating analysis of the key issues in international and global politics, such as the changing dynamics of state power, the dimensions of regime change, and the challenge posed to states by ethno-nationalism, migration and cosmopolitanism.
The programme will provide students with advanced skills in comparative analysis, as well as a developed understanding of methodological approaches to the study of Political Science.
Contents
You will take the two core modules: Global and
Comparative Politics and Qualitative and Quantitative
Research Methods and one further module from the
options listed below.
Core modules:
* Global and Comparative Politics (30 credits)
* Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods (60 credits)
* Dissertation (60 credits)
Module options include:
* Issues in Democratisation
* Nationalism, Democracy and Cosmopolitanism
* Globalisation and the International Political Economy of Development
* International Security: War and Peace in a Global Context
* The International Relations of the Middle East
* Ideas and Power in Spanish America 1512-Now
* Themes and Cases in US Foreign Relations
* The Americas in Comparative Perspective I: Historical Roots
* The Americas in Comparative Perspective II: Modern Politics and Society
* Policy Analysis for the Developing World
* Sovereignty and Intervention in International Politics
Please note availability of module options are
confirmed at the start of the academic year.
Assessment Core module is assessed by written coursework and unseen examination. Optional modules are assessed by written coursework only, while others have an exam. On satisfactory completion of your exams you will prepare an independent dissertation between 12,000 15,000 words on a topic of your choice. Each individual student will be assigned a personal supervisor to give advice and assistance for this part of the programme.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A minimum of an upper-second class honours degree in Politics or a related discipline. International students should contact the course organiser about the suitability of their qualifications.
English language entry
* IELTS 6.5
* TOEFL 580
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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