University of Birmingham, the United Kingdom
University of Birmingham| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Part-time | 2 years | September | GBP 3645 per year | find out |
| MA | Full-time | 1 year | September | GBP 7290 per year | GBP 16380 per year |
This programme offers rigorous specialist training for students wishing to prepare for advanced research in political science, particularly at the doctoral level. It offers the introduction to methods and approaches in political science that will equip students to plan and execute their own extended research projects. It also offers the opportunity to choose from a range of modules in other areas for students to round out their training.
This programme offers you the chance to develop an advanced theoretical and research-based training, especially interesting for students wishing to pursue further postgraduate studies. Issues and topics examined include: Data collection and analysis, Social science research design, Quantitative research methods, Qualitative research methods, Training in various substantive areas of political science. Whos is the programme for - the MA / Diploma in Political Science (Research Methods) is designed for those students wishing to prepare for advanced research in political science. Through the programme of study we offer, we will develop the qualities that employers value in today's university graduates - qualities that will set you apart in your future career. To help you develop the above-mentioned skills, we adopt a range of teaching methods. They may include: Lectures - listening to experts sharing their knowledge and discoveries in challenging and provocative ways. Students are expected to 'read-around' the subject matter of their lectures, adding to their understanding and developing their critical faculties and analytical skills. Seminars - where you present and discuss your ideas and knowledge in smaller groups and debate interpretations and opinions with other students. Tutorials - are your opportunity to discuss your work with your tutor, usually in small groups. Workshops - are problem solving sessions facilitated by a member of academic staff; these sessions usually involve students working in groups.
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