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MSc - Master of Science
Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Our MSc offers you a broad yet distinctive perspective on the study of politics with the flexibility to pursue your interests further in a wide range of option modules. Drawing on the long history of cross-disciplinary collaboration in politics at Birkbeck, this master’s degree offers you sociological, geographical and historical lenses on political thought and action.
This MSc Politics also provides you with the conceptual insights and structured empirical knowledge relevant to any area where collective decision-making is needed to address societal issues. Whether you are looking to engage in traditional politics or new forms of political mobilisation, the MSc Politics will furnish you with relevant skills you will be able to apply fully to a career in this arena.
CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY
Our MSc graduates go on to a wide range of careers in the public and private sectors. Some join the civil service or parliamentary offices, and several MPs have studied their master's at Birkbeck. Many also pursue career paths in:
civil society, including working for charities
NGOs
lobby groups
think tanks
campaigning organisations.
Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification.
Students living in
Rest of World
£19,830 per year
Students from International
Living Cost - Books and Equipment: £20 per week.
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