MA Politics with Quantitative Methods
Entry requirements
A level: from A*A*A* to AAA (required: Mathematics at B or AS Mathematics at A) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL
About this course
MA (Hons) in Politics with Quantitative Methods, a mathematics and statistics and politics and international relations degree focused on governance, political theory, and data analysis. Core topics include Statistics. One quarter of study time is dedicated to quantitative methods and data application. The first year covers fundamental concepts through Politics and International Relations 1A: Concepts and Debates, Politics and International Relations 1B: The Global Dimension, Political Thinkers, an introductory political theory course, Mathematics for Social Science, and Introduction to Statistics for Social Science. The second year builds research abilities through Comparative Politics in a Globalised World and Doing Social Research with Statistics. The third year offers diverse options including international political economy, global security, human rights, gender theory, African politics, the Middle East, the media and democracy, technology and politics, nationalism, and advanced statistical methods.
Modules
- Politics and International Relations 1A: Concepts and Debates
- Politics and International Relations 1B: The Global Dimension
- Political Thinkers, an introductory political theory course
- Mathematics for Social Science
- Introduction to Statistics for Social Science
- Comparative Politics in a Globalised World
- Doing Social Research with Statistics
- international political economy
- global security
- human rights
- gender theory
- African politics
- the Middle East
- the media and democracy
- technology and politics
- nationalism
- advanced statistical methods