MA Governance Politics

MA Governance Politics is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

The University of Manchester’s MA Governance, Politics and Policy explores political, governance, and policy issues shaping societies in the 21st century. You investigate theories of how public policies are shaped and how scholars understand the policy process, including competing interests, political ideologies, power dynamics, institutional constraints, and real-world pressures.

The course includes two Streams: a Policy Stream and an Elections Stream. It is delivered as full-time in person or part-time in person, with a duration of 1 year. Your course units address topics such as Political Parties in Contemporary Britain, Multi-level Governance, European Politics and Policy Making, Understanding Political Change, and Politics and Data Science, alongside the mandatory dissertation.

The course is for students who want to develop analytical and research skills for interpreting political challenges. The University of Manchester also states that graduates can continue developing research expertise professionally or through further PhD study in Politics.

Modules

• Political Parties in Contemporary Britain
• Multi-level Governance
• European Politics and Policy Making
• Understanding Political Change
• Politics and Data Science

The minimum requirements for admission in MA Governance Politics at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MA Governance Politics.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.

When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

• IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5
• TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70

Pre-Sessional English Courses: 6 Week Pre-Sessional Course: IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and no more than one sub-skill of 6.0. 10 Week Pre-sessional Course: IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 or above in each sub-skill.

English language test validity: Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/21884/ma-governance-politics-and-policy

• IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5
• TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70

Pre-Sessional English Courses: 6 Week Pre-Sessional Course: IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and no more than one sub-skill of 6.0. 10 Week Pre-sessional Course: IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 or above in each sub-skill.

English language test validity: Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.