MA Politics

Swansea University

Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK
MA Politics
Duration12 Months
LevelMasters Program
  • The MA in Politics gives students stimulating high level training in the core components of contemporary political study, and a solid grounding in research skills and theoretical approaches to politics
  • Students can select options that focus on global, comparative and British politics, as well as political theory and philosophy
  • This degree is enriched by the chance of work-based placement learning, either through the Wales for Africa programme or through placements arranged with government organisations in Wales
  • Students will study four compulsory 20-credit international relations modules, and a further two optional modules before taking a 60-credit dissertation project in the second part of the course
  • The compulsory modules are: conceptual issues in the theory and practice of social sciences; approaches to political theory; democracy and constitutional design; and comparative governance in complex systems
  • A wide selection of further optional modules span from war, identity and society to politics in contemporary Britain, and from cyber governance to foundations of international political economy
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1759637 INR
Hostel & Meals659230 INR
Transportation41582 INR
Books, Printing & Binding49696 INR
Total750508 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors60.0%
  • A first degree in a relevant discipline, normally a lower second (average 55 per cent) or above or equivalent
  • Marks Required:-
    • 60%; or CGPA 6.7 (10 point system); or CGPA 5 (7 point system); or CGPA 3 (4 point system)
    • 55% or CGPA 6.1 (10 point system); or CGPA 4.5 (7 point system); or CGPA 2.67 (4 point system
ExamsIELTS: 6.5

PTE: 62

Additional info

ELP Waiver:-

  • Applicants with 75% marks in English in 12th from Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) from (CBSE) or Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) from (CISCE); or Indian School Certificate (ISC) from (CISCE) can fulfill ELP requirement
  • Applicants must show that they have also studied their Bachelor degree in English. A letter confirming the Medium of Instruction is required from their University, unless it clearly states on the marks sheets/transcripts that all teaching has been conducted in English
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