Program Overview
The Political Science at University of Texas at Dallas is a MA programme in Social Sciences, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of social sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Political Science programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,966 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 1,343 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Richardson, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Political Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- The Master of Arts in Political Science \x96 Constitutional Law Studies offers students a strong foundation in a social science approach to law and courts. This unique program is one of the few of its kind in the nation and provides students with the reasoning and analytic skills necessary to understand the technical rules of law, legal practices and policies, and law more generally as a social phenomenon. Furthermore the program can provide students with the data analysis skills that many employers now seek.
- Students in this program will gain detailed knowledge of role of the judicial system in the evolution of public policy in the United States, and will learn analysis, application of theories, evaluation and research design relevant to the study of law and courts as well as other phenomena more broadly.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- Degree requirements: Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university
- GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Test score required: Yes
- Combined verbal and quantitative GRE score of at least 300
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who can judge the candidate\xc2\x92s probability of success in graduate school. Use the electronic request form in the graduate application to submit the letters. Contact the graduate academic program department if you have any questions.
- Admissions essay required: Yes
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,966 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 1,343 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,966 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 1,343 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Texas at Dallas directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Texas at Dallas
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, United States
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