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develop skills in empirical political science

explore different methodological approaches and their application to real-life political problems

gain transferable employability skills in research design

provides you with focused training in research methods

helps develop your professional skills in empirical political science

taught by leading international scholars of elections, public opinion, and political parties.

Why this course?

The course explores different methodological approaches and their application to real-life political problems. It will equip you with key transferable skills in:

research design

a range of research methods and their application

the management of different types of data

What you'll study

You'll undertake compulsory classes covering research design and evaluation methods and choose two optional classes. Youll also complete a dissertation.

Work placement

You may apply to do a client-based project as part of your dissertation research. Following a career workshop session, and on the advice of the School, you can contact host organisations including local, city, and national governmental organisations to arrange a work-based MSc dissertation.

These projects will normally be unpaid and may need to be developed further to meet the requirements of an MSc dissertation.