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Tuition GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Sheffield, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Politics at University of Sheffield is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, 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 humanities. 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 Politics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Politics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Analysing the Policy Process
  2. Understanding Politics
  3. Dissertation in Politics, Governance and Public Policy
  4. Democratic Governance in the Twenty-first Century: Problems, Innovations and Solutions
  5. Politics and Governance of the European Union
  6. Policymaking in the Real World
  7. The Politics of Global Migration
  8. Wellbeing in Politics and Policy
  9. One option module chosen from another course

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Upper Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour 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).

The minimum entry requirement is a 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline. Applicants with relevant work experience and good academic potential will also be encouraged to apply.


English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Sheffield 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 Sheffield

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University of Sheffield

Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  • Start Date 2017-09-25
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months