MA 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 Politics is a specialist degree covering several areas of politics. Students explore ideas, institutions, and issues shaping politics today, including political analysis and theory, alongside research methodologies in Political Science. The course builds transferable political analysis and research skills through classroom debate and diverse theoretical perspectives.
The MA Politics is delivered as a flexible master’s course with core course units covering political theory, analysis, and research methodologies. After enrolling, students can tailor their study by selecting a Stream that collates a specialised set of course units. The page lists Streams including Environmental Politics and Political Theory. The course is available as full-time in person and part-time in person, with a duration of 1 year.
The minimum requirements for admission in MA Politics at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
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. From 2026: 5 overall, with 5 in writing and no other subskill below 4.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70
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
Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/01177/ma-politics
85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.