MA in Political Science 

at Essex University, Colchester

Applicants must have a 2.2 degree or international equivalent in one of the following subjects: American Studies, Economics, Finance, International Relations, International Studies, Political Science, Political Studies, Statistics, or United States Politics. Alternatively, a 2.2 degree in any subject that includes study in at least two relevant modules (e.g., Comparative Political Systems, Constitutional Democracy, Contemporary World Affairs, Current Affairs, Democratic Theory, Econometrics, European Integration/Dynamics of Integration, Foreign Policy/Comparative Foreign Policy, Game Theory, Governmental Processes/Systems, Human Rights, Ideology and Political Analysis, International Economic Law, International Economic Relations, International Trade/Business Law, International Law, International Public Relations, International Security, Law of Armed Conflict, Micro/Macro Economics, Peace Studies, Political Conflict, Political Decision Making, Political Economy, Political Sociology, Political Studies, Public Administration, Public International Law, Public Policy Analysis, Quantitative Reasoning, Security Studies, Strategic Studies, or Terrorism). Applicants with a degree in an unrelated subject and at least 5 years of work experience (such as working with an NGO, UN, or government) may also be considered. Additionally, applicants with a lower class degree where relevant modules have been studied with marks of 2:2 or above, or those who have achieved a first class degree in any subject, may be considered. Applicants from India must have a degree with an overall grade of between 50 to 55% OR 5.3 to 5.8/10 OR 2.12 to 2.32/4 depending on the degree institution .