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Politics Research at University of Oxford - UCAS

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Course summary

The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2024). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas. The MSc in Politics Research is an intensive one-year research preparation master's degree. It is not a standalone course, but rather it is intended for students who would like to proceed directly to doctoral study at Oxford or elsewhere but who must first obtain the necessary research training in political science. The MSc in Politics Research provides an advanced level of training in research techniques and methodology, and enables you to acquire substantive knowledge in the discipline. Course structure You will:

  • Attend and complete the core classes and tutorials in Comparative Government or in European Politics and Society
  • Attend a programme of research methods training, which includes core courses in statistics and research design and specialised elective courses.
  • Design your research project and write a short thesis under supervision.
Teaching and learning The approach to teaching comprises intensive and interactive work between you and your supervisor and course teachers, combined with a carefully planned programme of classes, seminars and lectures, as well as directed self-study. Many of the academic staff who teach and supervise on the programme also organise extracurricular research seminars for graduate students, in recent years these have included the Comparative Political Economy seminar, the Nuffield Politics Seminar, the Constitutional Studies Programme and the Politics Research Colloquium which takes place throughout term. The Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) also hosts a wide range of research centres and programmes which actively seek to develop collaborative research activity via conferences, workshops and other academic events, and which include graduate students in their activities. Research centres provide opportunities for you to present your own work in research seminar series and at conferences in the department and beyond. The research centres have an established and popular visitors’ programme which has allowed many scholars of international repute to participate in the DPIR’s research activities.

Entry requirements

For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas

Fees and funding

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For complete and up-to-date information about fees and funding for this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas.
Politics Research at University of Oxford - UCAS