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  • Global Governance and Public Policy (MSc)
  • 2012/2013 entry
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  • Assessment

    • Core course assessed by written examination; option modules assessed by a combination of coursework and written examinations. There is a dissertation element.

      Find out more about how MSc/MRes programmes are assessed.

  • Attendance
      • Two evenings a week part-time; four evenings a week full-time.
      • October–June.
  • Duration
      • Two years part-time or one year full-time.
  • Entry requirements
  • Fees and funding
    • Fees (2012/13)
      • Part-time (home/EU students): £3975 pa
      • Part-time (overseas students): £6875 pa
      • Full-time (home/EU students): £6950 pa
      • Full-time (overseas students): £13,750 pa
  • Location
      • Central London.
  • Teaching

Global Governance and Public Policy (MSc) - 2012/2013 entry


  • Overview

    • You will explore topics in political theory, political science and sociology through a variety of option modules, and will undertake a dissertation.

      The programme will appeal to you if you aspire to, or already have, a career in policy research, lobbying, journalism, the civil service, local government, further and higher education, international organisations or non-governmental organisations.

      Find out more about studying at Birkbeck's Department of Politics.

  • Why study this course at Birkbeck?
      • Provides you with an advanced knowledge of global politics and public policy.
      • Uses concepts, theories and empirical evidence from politics, public policy and international relations to understand real-world policy problems across different sectors of the global economic and political system.
  • Course structure

    • You will take a core module in The Politics of Globalisation and Global Governance, choose from a range of option modules and write a dissertation.

      Option modules are normally available in:

      • British, US and European government and politics
      • international relations, international security, and US foreign policy
      • politics of globalisation and international political economy
      • politics, policy and administration of the EU
      • political theory and political sociology
      • war, conflict, nationalism, politics and religion
      • policy analysis, policy-making processes and comparative public policy
      • public management and public sector reform
      • research methods.
  • Study resources

    • Birkbeck Library has an extensive teaching collection of books and journals in politics and sociology. It also has an impressive range of electronic resources, including bibliographic databases and over 17,000 electronic journals. Most of these resources can be accessed online 24-hours a day. It is worth spending some time on the library website to familiarise yourself with its collections and services.

      Students can also take advantage of the rich research collections nearby, including those of the Senate House Library, the British Library of Political and Economic Science (LSE Library) and the British Library. 

      The Department of Politics organises a lively programme of seminars and conferences.

      Find out more about our learning resources and student support.

  • Further study opportunities
  • Careers information

    • Graduates go on to careers in local and national government, the diplomatic service, policy work, the voluntary sector, and as researchers or journalists.

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