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University of Stirling: Global Politics
| Institution | University of Stirling View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | History and Politics |
| Web | www.stir.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
This master's offers a comprehensive foundation that equips you for advanced study, including pursuing a PhD, in the field of politics.
You’ll learn about international studies, conflict analysis, comparative politics, and international political economy. It’s interdisciplinary, so you can choose modules from different areas like law, politics, and human rights.
The course encourages original research through a dissertation, and it provides a solid foundation for pursuing a PhD.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a second-class honours degree (2:1 preferred) in a relevant subject or equivalent is required. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply. A research proposal is required along with your application. It should be a maximum of 1,500 words. |
| Location | Stirling Grange Road Stirling FK9 4LA |
Summary
This Masters course will allow you to focus on themes in political science including international studies. You will acquire skills in political science approaches and can take additional discipline-specific modules and options appropriate to your field of study.
It provides a pathway towards doctoral training, equipping you with essential training and skills to enable you to undertake an original and significant doctorial project.
This course is designed to be interdisciplinary, which means that you can take modules from across other faculties to tailor it to fit your interests. You will undertake a piece of original research utilising the skills and methodologies that you have gained, feeding into a doctoral research agenda. You will establish your own personalised curriculum in discussion with the Course Director. This will provide you with a solid foundation for your progression onto PhD study.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a second-class honours degree (2:1 preferred) in a relevant subject or equivalent is required. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply. A research proposal is required along with your application. It should be a maximum of 1,500 words. |
| Location | Stirling Grange Road Stirling FK9 4LA |
The University of Stirling is an international university committed to helping students Be the Difference in the world. Based in the heart of Scotland, Stirling is a place where ability – not background – is valued, and teaching, employability and facilities are all rated five-star (QS Stars University Ratings 2024).
That’s just part of the reason Stirling was shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2024, rated top 30 in the UK for postgraduate teaching (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024) and number one in the UK for campus environment (The International Student Barometer …
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