Postgraduate Taught Politics
Postgraduate courses in Politics
Our taught Masters programmes are grounded in a history of international research excellence. Opportunities for research or client-based projects are available and allow you to develop a true understanding of how policy shapes our world.
Whether you are looking to dive deep into data science or international relations, you will be guided through your learnings by world-renowned academics.
Our Masters programmes
Browse our portfolio of Masters programmes in Politics.
Start date: September
Study mode & duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Develop the skills to use big data to solve complex political and social problems.
Start date: September or January
Study mode & duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Examine the theories and research designs for the study of conflict, peace, security and cooperation.
Start date: September
Study mode & duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Study the interaction of politics and economics at the national and international level.
Start date: September
Study mode & duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Explore different methodological approaches and their application to real-life political problems.
Start date: September
Study mode & duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Learn to design and conduct research projects in political science.
Start date: September or January
Study mode & duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Ideal for those wanting professional skills to become a policy practitioner, analyst or to proceed to a PhD.
Start date: September
Study mode & duration: 12 months full-time
One of few taught programmes in the UK and globally that focuses on policy formulation, analysis, communication and management of innovation and technology.
Start date: September
Study mode & duration: full-time, 12 months, part-time, 24 months
Equips participants for employment in a wide variety of public and private organizations that share a city-centric focus.
Our students
Fees & funding
From 2023/24 academic year, SAAS are increasing the tuition fee loan from £5,500 to £7,000. Full-time students can also apply for a living cost loan of up to £4,500, making the total funding available £11,500.
EU residents applying to full-time, face-to-face postgraduate taught programmes may be eligible for an EU Engagement Scholarship worth £5,000.
Non-EU international residents applying to full-time, face-to-face postgraduate taught programmes may be eligible for a scholarship worth £2,500 - £5,000.
Contact us
Email: studywithus-hass@strath.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 141 444 8600
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