Master in Political Science - MSc

MSc Political Science course at Essex offers a general perspective on such topics, and as most flexible graduate courses offer you a very wide selection of modules you may like. It examines important research methods in political research and looks at what the basic framework needed to do research in political science is. Every Essex political graduate has a distinguishing degree from one of the world's leading political departments. Essex’s graduates from these courses can expect to get jobs in market research, media and local or local government. It also provides the basis for further political science research. You will gain major employment skills such as analytical thinking, research design, and report writing.

This degree will introduce you to the theory and practice of quantitative data analysis techniques. You will also be introduced to the computer package R, which is widely used by academics and practitioners for the analysis of quantitative data. As the work becomes more challenging, the relevance of the techniques to modern social science research becomes more apparent. You will gain experience in the practical as well as in the theoretical aspects of negotiation and mediation, exploring the applicability of various tools and techniques in problem-solving real cases of international conflict, and making use of negotiation and mediation techniques in role playing exercises and other types of simulations.

This degree examines important research methods in political research and looks at what the basic framework needed to do research in political science is.