Program Overview
The Politics at Royal Holloway University of London is a MSc 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
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 14,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,550 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Politics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- The Politics of Democracy
- Comparative Political Executives
- European Union Politics and Policy
- Political Parties
- Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Politics and International Relations
- Dissertation (MSc only)
- Internet and New Media Politics Drawing predominantly upon specialist academic journal literatures, this unit focuses on a number of important contemporary debates about the role and influence of new technologies on the values, processes and outcomes of: global governance institutions; public bureaucracies; representative institutions including political parties and legislatures; pressure groups and social movements.
- Elections and Voting Behaviour
- Social Media and Politics
- Public Opinion and political participation
- Human Rights: From Theory to Practice
- Advanced Quantitative Methods
- an advanced knowledge and critical understanding of key concepts, theoretical debates, and developments related to public policy, democracy, politics, international relations and governance
- a sound knowledge of the texts, theories and methods used to enhance understanding of the issues, processes and phenomena associated with particular fields of public policy, politics and international relations
- an advanced knowledge and critical understanding of research methods within the disciplines of politics and international relations
- a solid foundation for progression to either a politics-related career, public policy careers, research or continued academic study.
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 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).
- A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree or overseas equivalent.
- Mature students with substantial work experience will also be considered
English language requirements
- IELTS 6.5 overall with 7.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other subscores.
Additional requirements
- this course will attract those with backgrounds in politics, international relations and from allied disciplines such as history, economics, geography, and both recent graduates and mature students with work experience.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,550 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,550 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Royal Holloway University of London 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 Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Runnymede, United Kingdom
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2003-05-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months