Module Outlines

Below are the Module Outlines for the MSc in International Politics.

Michaelmas Term

Core Modules

POP88041: Research Design A (10 ECTS) (draft)
POP88051: MSc Research Design B (10 ECTS) (draft)
POP88061: International Politics A (10 ECTS) (draft)
POP88071: International Relations B (10 ECTS) (draft)
POP88081: International Conflict A (10 ECTS) (draft)
POP88091: International Conflict B (10 ECTS) (draft)

Hilary Term

Core Module

POP88162: Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (10 ECTS) (draft) and/or POP88302: Qualitative Research Methods (10 ECTS) (draft)

Optional Modules

Students select either option 1 or option 2

Option 1:

Students choose EITHER POP88162: Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (10 ECTS) (draft) OR POP88302: Qualitative Research Methods (10 ECTS) (draft) and choose two 5 ECTS modules in the first half of term and two 5 ECTS modules in the second half of term

Option 2:

Students choose POP88162: Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (10 ECTS) (draft) AND POP88302: Qualitative Research Methods (10 ECTS) (draft) and choose one 5 ECTS module in the first half of term and one 5 ECTS module in the second half of term

Note: MSc modules may involve two or more hours of instruction per week, please check Module outlines

First half (weeks 21 - 25)

POP88134: European Identity (5 ECTS) (draft)
POP88154: Political Behaviour (5 ECTS) (draft)
POP88174: Political Economy A (5 ECTS) (draft)
POP88354: Democratic Resilience (5 ECTS) (draft)
POP88404: Political Corruption (5 ECTS) (draft)
POP88414: Memory Politics (5 ECTS) (draft)

Second half (weeks 28 - 32)

POP88104: Russian Politics under Putin (5 ECTS) (draft)
POP88184: Political Economy B (5 ECTS) (draft)
POP88194: State and Society in the Global South (5 ECTS) (draft)
POP88324: Chinese Politics (5 ECTS) (draft)
POP88364: Consequences of Political Violence (5 ECTS) (draft)
POP88374: Global Justice (5 ECTS) (draft)
POP88394: Gender and Representation in Comparative Perspective (5 ECTS) (draft)