2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Political Science
Programme code: | MSC-POL/SC | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Kris Dunn | Contact address: | K.P.Dunn@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Entry Requirementsincluding English Language-A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or a non-UK equivalent in a social science, humanities, or other related discipline. Relevant experience will also be taken into account.-IELTS an overall band of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each component skill-TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) of 92 with no less than 21 in listening, 21 in reading, 23 in speaking and 22 in writing-Pearson (Academic)of 64 overall with no less than 60 in any component-Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) of 176 overall with no less than 169 in any component-Trinity College Integrated Skills in English of a Pass in ISE II or above (if taken in the UK
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
POLIS
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
POLIS MA Examination Board
Programme specification:
The MSc Political Science programme will focus on the development of analytical skills in the context of political research. Many of the modules that students will have the option to take on this programme will have an associated skill-set that will be a primary focus within the module. The precise skills learned on the module will depend on which modules the student enrol and range from statistical analysis to formal modelling of strategic decision making and from interviews and focus groups to digital methods of data collection and analysis (including internet data collection, natural language processing and social network analysis). Students will have the opportunity to engage with the Third Sector and utilize their acquired skills to benefit a specific organization and their constituents. A principle goal of this programme is to provide students with a clear set of transferable skills that are highly valued by employers that have an interest in the analysis of political issues.
This programme strongly values cross-disciplinary collaboration and has partnered with other Schools in the university to provide students with a wide range of options in both subject matter and method while retaining a focus on political relevance. Students will therefore have the opportunity to participate in modules outside of POLIS that also emphasize skills acquisition. The extra-POLIS modules available for credit offer either skills that complement those offered in POLIS modules or offer an entirely unique skill-set useful for the study and analysis of political issues..
Students will also have the option of taking modules with a focus on knowledge acquisition and reinforcing and developing previously-acquired skills in critical analysis and writing. In these modules, students will develop an in-depth knowledge of a range of topics highly relevant to our modern political environment. The topics range from immediately relevant issues such as Brexit, to broader considerations around politics and economics, the interaction between politics and the media, and even how popular culture helps to shape our understanding of world politics. The student’s module choice is kept flexible to allow students to tailor their education to their interests and needs.
The wide variety of skills on offer that are useful both within and outside of academia make this programme a highly valuable programme for those wishing to acquire a host of valued analytical skills to improve their appeal for either the job or PhD market.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 180 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
PIED5800M | Dissertation | 60 credits | 1 Sep to 30 Jun (adv year), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates must choose at least 120 credits from the following modules
PIED5235M | Education in Development | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5527M | Theories and Concepts in Global Political Economy | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5528M | Capitalism in Practice | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5547M | Popular Culture: World politics, Society and Culture | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5650M | Diplomatic Practice | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5652M | Global Governance | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5734M | Analysing Data in Political Science | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5736M | Politics, Media and Democratic Engagement | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5738M | Technology, Media and Politics: Research and Real World Cases | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5765M | Research & Project Skills- Experiential Learning | 30 credits | 1 Sep to 30 Jun (adv year), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
With the permission of the programme manager, you may take a maximum of 60 credits from the following modules. Please contact the Programme Leader for MSc Political Science to request this. Their details can be found at the top of this page. Enrolment is contingent on capacity. Please be advised that if you enrol on the following modules without permission, you maybe removed within 2 weeks of teaching.
GEOG5042M | Geographic Data Visualisation & Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
GEOG5255M | Geodemographics and Neighbourhood Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS5202M | Risk Perception and Communication | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS5221M | Effective Decision Making | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SLSP5309M | Policy and Programme Evaluation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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