MA Politics
About this course
MA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations, examining key theories and contemporary issues in global and domestic politics. Core topics include Research Methods and Policy Analysis. The MA allows students to study Politics alongside other subjects from History to Geography and languages to Psychology. A dissertation and optional internship are available, with specialisation options at Levels 3 and 4.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): BBBC (View source data of all entry requirements for this course.).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 65%: 48 offers from 74 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 5%
- Scotland: 70%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Modules
- Politics and Public Policy
- Global Challenges
- International Relations
- Comparative Politics
- Career Planning Module Online
- Internship
- Research Methods in Human Geography and Politics
- Cities: People, Places and Conflict
- Comparative Constitutional Law
- The Politics of the United Nations
- Nations and Nationalism
- British Politics
- Russian Politics
- Directed Reading on Research Design
- European Union Politics
- Cities: People, Places and Conflict (Advanced)
- Comparative Constitutional Law (Advanced)
- Politics and International Relations Dissertation
- Politics of the Middle East
- Scottish Politics and Policy
- European Union Politics (Advanced)
- Greening Politics
- British Politics (Advanced)
- Russian Politics (Advanced)
- Human Rights Advocacy Internship
- Nations and Nationalism (advanced)
- The Politics of the United Nations (Advanced)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Politics at University of Dundee earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £36,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of MA Politics at University of Dundee do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Politics at University of Dundee?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Politics at University of Dundee?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 180 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MA Politics at University of Dundee?
65% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 48 offers from 74 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does MA Politics at University of Dundee include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Politics at University of Dundee?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.