Postgraduate Taught Programmes
The School of Politics was created in 2004, bringing together and reinforcing the various elements of politics teaching and research which have existed at Surrey since the 1970s. Our academics are all research-active, and the teaching you will receive on our MA degrees reflects those interests, helping to make your work all the more engaged and relevant to current issues and debates.
The School has a very active student body, which organises many academic and social events outside the formal programme. With students coming from all over the world, this is an excellent opportunity to meet and challenge each other’s ideas and perceptions.
10% Discount to Surrey Graduates on PG programmes
This discount is offered to alumni and final years students for 2013 entry
e-International Relations Scholarships
This Scholarships is for exceptional Masters students, a £1,000 bursary and £700 book allowance.
Our Programmes |
Dual MAs with North Carolina State University and Seoul National University
This programme offers a unique opportunity for high-achieving students to study for a first year on one of our MA programmes at Surrey, then for a further year to obtain the Master of International Studies (MIS) at North Carolina State University (NCSU). Alternatively, students study for the MA in International Intervention at Surrey in their first year, then for an MA in International Relations at Seoul National University (SNU), South Korea, in their second year.
This programme allows students to specialise in two distinct subfields of politics and international relations whilst gaining experience of different cultural and educational environments. It provides, therefore, an opportunity for students to maximise their potential and exposure to American or South Korean academic life and scholarship. It also builds on the extensive expertise in politics available at our institution.
Students will be able to apply for the Dual Masters programme once they have successfully completed one semester at the University of Surrey. Once the student has been deemed to have satisfied all the requirements, the application will be forwarded to NCSU or to SNU for consideration. The MA at Surrey counts as the equivalent of the first year of the two-year MIS at NCSU or of the MA in International Relations at SNU. Therefore it is possible to complete the two Masters degrees in two years. In addition to the formal academic programme, both NCSU and SNU offer acculturation workshops for incoming students from overseas.
Teaching HoursFull-time students typically have eight contact hours of teaching per week and are expected to spend approximately thirty additional hours on independent study. TeachingFor each degree, there is a similar pattern of teaching and assessment. In the first semester, you will take four modules. For each of these, there is a weekly two-hour block, which combines lecturing and student discussion. Assessment in this semester is all by course-work. In the second semester, you take another four modules, again with a weekly class. The only difference here is that some of these modules have a final examination. Once the taught part of the programme is finished in early summer, you will work on your dissertation through until the end of the summer, supported by regular supervision from the Department. |
League Tables
14th in the Guardian University Subject League Table 2013
17th in the Complete University Guide 2013.
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Why Study at Surrey?Read what our current students and Programme Director have to say about studying for a Masters degree in the School of Politics. |