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MSc - Master of Science
University of Essex
Full Time
OCT-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Essex
Full Time
OCT-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
University of Essex
Part Time
OCT-26
2 Years
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MA Public Opinion and Political Behaviour explores the interaction between the mass public and political elites in advanced industrial democracies. You are introduced to the latest theoretical debates about the nature, significance and measurement of public opinion, exploring when and how these opinions translate into political participation, from voting behaviour and signing petitions to suicide bombing. Our Department of Government is one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication. We are 6th in UK for research power in politics and international studiesAll Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments.
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.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,250 per year
Students from Domestic
Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 11,256 – 19,197
£23,875 per year
Students from EU
Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 11,256 – 19,197
£23,875 per year
Students from International
Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 11,256 – 19,197