The MA Politics is designed for students to obtain an advanced level understanding of key political issues and how they engage with local and national governance, comparative politics and international relations. The programme offers diversity in the range of study, from urban austerity to conflict resolution. The programme will provide students with an advanced level of understanding of the contemporary political issues such as urban austerity and local political leadership

The course prepares you for a career in the voluntary sector, higher education, think tanks and research centres and local and national government roles including national parliaments, local and regional government, where you can influence major decisions that affect us all. There is real demand for suitably qualified managers who are interested in making a difference and who understand the implications of the global financial crisis, climate change, diplomacy, and sustainable development, health care and other issues affecting contemporary society.