MA Global and Comparative Politics

The MA Global and Comparative Politics course at the University of Essex is a postgraduate degree program designed to train students in comparative and global politics through a thematic and case study approach. The course explores contemporary issues such as democracy, global inequality, conflict, and political transitions, among others.Course Content: MA Global and Comparative Politics offers students the opportunity to investigate critical issues within global politics such as contemporary democracy, inequality, human rights, political violence, and development. The course enables students to both comprehend global and comparative politics in practice and understand the theoretical underpinnings. The MA also incorporates a research-based dissertation.Key Modules: The course consists of modules that cover a range of topics including 'Democracy and Development', 'Globalisation, Democracy and Human Rights', 'Political Explanation', 'Research Projects in Politics: From Design to Dissemination', and 'Research Seminar in Global and Comparative Politics'. Students can also choose from modules like 'Theories of International Relations', 'Political Economy of Capitalism', and 'Contemporary Theories of Justice', among others.Future Careers: This course provides a robust foundation for students wishing to advance to doctoral research in global and comparative politics. It also opens career opportunities in international institutions, non-governmental organisations, government departments, and the media, especially in roles where deep, critically informed knowledge of complex global and comparative political processes is valued.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.