80 Master Programs in Politics 2024

The Double Master’s in Policies & Governance in Europe (PAGE) will provide you with an in-depth understanding of major political and economic developments in Europe and of the analytical approaches developed to account for them. You will study at two of the most highly ranked universities in Europe in the field of politics and international studies: Luiss, which has currently firmly established itself among the top 25 institutions in this field, and King’s College London, 13th in the world and 5th in Europe in the 2023 QS Elsevier Subject Ranking. 

Combining your English and Politics studies gives you a very wide range of modules to choose from and can lead to a diverse range of careers. You can study the history of English literature from the medieval period right up to the present day. Start with a basic overview of the subject and move towards choosing modules to suit your own interests.

In Geography and Politics, you'll study both social and physical sciences to analyze and understand major challenges facing the world. You can specialize in human geography or physical geography, or combine elements of both. You will also have the opportunity to go on field trips and to work with partner organizations to help them solve real-world problems.

The International Relations and Politics MA degree means you study Politics alongside other subjects from History to Geography and languages to Psychology. At Levels 3 and 4 you will be able to specialise. During your degree, you’ll develop the ability to understand the barriers and opportunities and strive to find solutions to address international problems.

Working from a materially diverse basis, this programme engages with a range of empirical, aesthetic, conceptual and material issues that traverse and exceed both 'art' and ‘politics’ to speak with our current contemporaneity.

In the unique two-year international joint Master’s programme in European Politics and Society (EPS) you will be able to study at four major European research universities in the cities of Prague, Leiden, Krakow and Barcelona.

This MA unpacks the nitty-gritty of global transformations where media and politics, culture and society converge. Its cutting-edge approach to study provides you with the analytical skills and hands-on experience to grasp these shifts in theory and practice.

Discover the problems that face the developing world through a variety of perspectives. Our MA International Development explores the most pressing issues in international development throughout a range of social scientific standpoints. The Department of Economics, Department of Government, Department of Sociology and Essex Business School, have joined forces to create a truly interdisciplinary course focusing on all aspects related to international development.

The MA in International Law, Ethics, and Politics will cover the application of International Law, European Law, ethics, and international politics to problems such as poverty reduction; international trade; war and terrorism; climate change; and democracy. This program is ideal for candidates from the NGO world who wish to improve their academic credentials and students from humanities and social sciences who want to take Law courses.

The MA Performance: Politics and Philosophy course offers a distinct focus on the inter-relationship between politics and aesthetics. It foregrounds socially and politically engaged practices and methods of enquiry.

The MA in Politics enables students to develop an advanced understanding of politics and policymaking across national and international settings. The course explores critical issues that drive the political process and examines the role of the state in the governance of society. It considers contemporary challenges, such as policy formulation and implementation in areas such as counter-terrorism and gender equality.

What is ‘political science’ and how does that approach differ from simply historical reporting of political phenomena? How can politics be used to analyse the real world? What is the relationship between ideas and political practices?

The MA Politics is a broad-based programme, offering students a good grounding in the discipline of political science. This MA gives students the opportunity to engage with core theories, concepts, issues and debates in politics. Students may tailor their programme to their own interests by their choice of optional modules and dissertation, from Irish politics and European politics to political theory and comparative politics, which build on the strengths of the school's research. The master's offers a unique perspective on multi-level politics in Europe, at the regional, national, and European levels and on the policy issues of the time, including energy transitions and climate change, ethnic conflict, gender, and democratic legitimacy

How can (and should) we talk about the challenges and possibilities for development in the 21st century? This degree examines how 21st century development has become a site of struggle, one where new forms of politics and theory have emerged.

The main goal of the master's is to provide students with an advanced level of understanding of the conceptual debates about the role of religion in contemporary global politics at a time when religion plays more than ever a major role in the politics of nation-states and the development of the international system. The program addresses major themes around the role of religion in politics and international relations in the contemporary world and allows students to research the role of religion in society and politics.