48 monthsProgramme duration
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Politics studies the theory and practice of how societies are governed.
How do our political institutions create collective rules?
Who has the power to make these rules, and what are the consequences of political decisions?
What is the nature of a just society, and how do we get there?
Drawing on the expertise of leading academics and researchers in the field, you will explore the origins and present-day contexts of societal conflicts about power, participation, and resources.
You will not only study the processes of governance at the local, national, and international level, but also the morality of political action and the limits of freedom and justice.
Quantitative methods
Data is becoming increasingly important in political decision-making and political research.
On this programme, one quarter of your study time will be devoted to quantitative methods, and systematically developing your skills in politics and statistics. You will learn how to research political issues by using data in a practical setting.
Quantitative skills underpin effective evidence-based planning within:
- government
- the private sector
- international organisations
Programme benefits
- We aim to equip you for the job market with key skills in data analysis and statistics.
- Study under leading academics and researchers in the field.
- Home to the Scottish Parliament, the city of Edinburgh offers the perfect location in which to study politics.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Politics studies the theory and practice of how societies are governed.
How do our political institutions create collective rules?
Who has the power to make these rules, and what are the consequences of political decisions?
What is the nature of a just society, and how do we get there?
Drawing on the expertise of leading academics and researchers in the field, you will explore the origins and present-day contexts of societal conflicts about power, participation, and resources.
You will not only study the processes of governance at the local, national, and international level, but also the morality of political action and the limits of freedom and justice.
Quantitative methods
Data is becoming increasingly important in political decision-making and political research.
On this programme, one quarter of your study time will be devoted to quantitative methods, and systematically developing your skills in politics and statistics. You will learn how to research political issues by using data in a practical setting.
Quantitative skills underpin effective evidence-based planning within:
- government
- the private sector
- international organisations
Programme benefits
- We aim to equip you for the job market with key skills in data analysis and statistics.
- Study under leading academics and researchers in the field.
- Home to the Scottish Parliament, the city of Edinburgh offers the perfect location in which to study politics.
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