MSc in Comparative Politics
Programme Code: TMCP
Department: Government
For students starting this programme of study in 2017/18
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
Full-year programme. Students must take papers to the value of four full units as shown. All students are required to write a 10,000-word dissertation. Note that some of the courses must be taken together. Part-time students may take up to four courses in their first year. All students, except those opting for No Specialism, must choose one of the following streams: Democracy and Democratization, Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, Comparative Political Economy, Popular Politics, Comparative Political Institutions, Politics of the Developing World, and take a minimum of one full unit from within that stream.
The core elements for all specialisms on this programme are: GV467 and GV499.
Students on a particular specialism will have automatic right of entry to the courses listed under the specialism. Other students will have access subject to availability.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Democracy and Democratization | ||
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Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
GV499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
Paper 3 |
GV4E1 Comparative Democratization in a Global Age (0.5) | |
Paper 4 |
Courses to the value of 0.5 unit(s) from the following: | |
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GV427 Democracy in East and South Asia (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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GV442 Globalisation and Democracy (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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GV444 Democracy and Development in Latin America (0.5) | |
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GV4C9 Globalization and Democratization in Southeast Asia (0.5) | |
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GV4E2 Capitalism and Democracy (0.5) | |
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GV4J4 Citizen Representation and Democracy in the European Union (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
Paper 5 |
Courses to the value of 1.5 unit(s) from the following: | |
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Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
GV499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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EU457 Culture and Security in Global Politics (0.5) | |
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GV439 Government and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe (0.5) | |
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GV465 War, Peace and the Politics of National Self-Determination (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
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GV4B9 The Second Europe (0.5) | |
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GV4C7 Nationalism and War (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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GV4E8 Conflict and Institutional Design in Divided Societies (0.5) | |
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GV4G5 The History and Politics of the Modern Middle East (1.0) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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GV4H7 Subnational Politics in Comparative Perspective (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
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Paper 4 |
Courses to the value of 1.5 unit(s) from the following: | |
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Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
GV499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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GV441 States and Markets (0.5) | |
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GV4D4 The Politics of Inequality and Redistribution (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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GV4E2 Capitalism and Democracy (0.5) | |
Paper 4 |
Courses to the value of 0.5 unit(s) from the following: | |
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DV435 African Political Economy (0.5) | |
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GV4D4 The Politics of Inequality and Redistribution (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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GV4E2 Capitalism and Democracy (0.5) | |
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GV4F8 Institutions and Global Trade (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
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SA4M1 Politics of Social Policy: Welfare and Work in Comparative Perspective (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
Paper 5 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
GV499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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GV4A2 Citizens' Political Behaviour in Europe: Elections Public Opinion and Identities (0.5) # (not available 2020/21) | |
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GV4C9 Globalization and Democratization in Southeast Asia (0.5) | |
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GV4D3 Local Power in an Era of Globalization, Democratization, and Decentralization (0.5) | |
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GV4F2 Popular Politics in the Middle East (0.5) | |
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GV4J4 Citizen Representation and Democracy in the European Union (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
Paper 4 |
Courses to the value of 1.5 unit(s) from the following: | |
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Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
GV499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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GV443 The State and Political Institutions in Latin America (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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GV4C4 Legislative Politics: US (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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GV4C6 Legislative Politics: European Parliament (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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GV4D5 Organisations, Power and Leadership (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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GV4E8 Conflict and Institutional Design in Divided Societies (0.5) | |
Paper 4 |
Courses to the value of 1.5 unit(s) from the following: | |
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Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
GV499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
|
DV435 African Political Economy (0.5) | |
|
GV427 Democracy in East and South Asia (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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GV432 Government and Politics in China (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
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GV443 The State and Political Institutions in Latin America (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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GV444 Democracy and Development in Latin America (0.5) | |
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GV4F2 Popular Politics in the Middle East (0.5) | |
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GV4F9 The Challenges of Governance and Conflict in sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
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GV4G5 The History and Politics of the Modern Middle East (1.0) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
Paper 4 |
Courses to the value of 1.5 unit(s) from the following: | |
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Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
GV499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 2.5 unit(s) from the following: | |
Approved paper options list
DV435 African Political Economy (0.5) | |
EU475 Religious Diversity and Conflict in Europe (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
EU481 The Future: Political Responses to a Challenge (0.5) | |
GV439 Government and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe (0.5) | |
GV4A5 International Migration and Immigration Management (0.5) | |
GV4B8 Civil Wars: Concepts and Cases (0.5) | |
GV4B9 The Second Europe (0.5) | |
GV4C2 Globalisation, Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
GV4H2 Contemporary India: The World's Largest Democracy in the Early 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
GV4H7 Subnational Politics in Comparative Perspective (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
GV4J3 Public Opinion, Political Psychology and Citizenship (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
HY411 European Integration in the Twentieth Century (1.0) # * | |
IR482 Russia and Eurasia: Foreign and Security Policies (1.0) # (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
MY421 Qualitative Research Methods (0.5) | |
MY451 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (0.5) | |
SA4M1 Politics of Social Policy: Welfare and Work in Comparative Perspective (0.5) * (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
Paper 4 options list (Democracy and Democratization)
GV427 Democracy in East and South Asia (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
GV442 Globalisation and Democracy (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
GV444 Democracy and Development in Latin America (0.5) | |
GV4C9 Globalization and Democratization in Southeast Asia (0.5) | |
GV4E2 Capitalism and Democracy (0.5) | |
GV4J4 Citizen Representation and Democracy in the European Union (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
Paper 3 options list (Nationalism and Ethnic Politics)
EU457 Culture and Security in Global Politics (0.5) | |
GV439 Government and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe (0.5) | |
GV465 War, Peace and the Politics of National Self-Determination (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
GV4B9 The Second Europe (0.5) | |
GV4E8 Conflict and Institutional Design in Divided Societies (0.5) | |
GV4G5 The History and Politics of the Modern Middle East (1.0) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
GV4H7 Subnational Politics in Comparative Perspective (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
Paper 4 options list (Comparative Political Economy)
DV435 African Political Economy (0.5) | |
GV4D4 The Politics of Inequality and Redistribution (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
GV4E2 Capitalism and Democracy (0.5) | |
GV4F8 Institutions and Global Trade (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
SA4M1 Politics of Social Policy: Welfare and Work in Comparative Perspective (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
Paper 3 options list (Popular Politics)
GV4A2 Citizens' Political Behaviour in Europe: Elections Public Opinion and Identities (0.5) # (not available 2020/21) | |
GV4C9 Globalization and Democratization in Southeast Asia (0.5) | |
GV4D3 Local Power in an Era of Globalization, Democratization, and Decentralization (0.5) | |
GV4F2 Popular Politics in the Middle East (0.5) | |
GV4J4 Citizen Representation and Democracy in the European Union (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
Paper 3 options list (Comparative Political Institutions)
GV443 The State and Political Institutions in Latin America (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
GV4C4 Legislative Politics: US (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
GV4C6 Legislative Politics: European Parliament (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
GV4D5 Organisations, Power and Leadership (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
GV4E8 Conflict and Institutional Design in Divided Societies (0.5) | |
Paper 3 options list (Politics of the Developing World)
DV435 African Political Economy (0.5) | |
GV427 Democracy in East and South Asia (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
GV432 Government and Politics in China (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
GV443 The State and Political Institutions in Latin America (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
GV444 Democracy and Development in Latin America (0.5) | |
GV4F2 Popular Politics in the Middle East (0.5) | |
GV4F9 The Challenges of Governance and Conflict in sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
GV4G5 The History and Politics of the Modern Middle East (1.0) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
Options list (No Specialism)
DV435 African Political Economy (0.5) | |
EU457 Culture and Security in Global Politics (0.5) | |
GV427 Democracy in East and South Asia (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
GV432 Government and Politics in China (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
GV439 Government and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe (0.5) | |
GV441 States and Markets (0.5) | |
GV442 Globalisation and Democracy (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
GV443 The State and Political Institutions in Latin America (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
GV444 Democracy and Development in Latin America (0.5) | |
GV465 War, Peace and the Politics of National Self-Determination (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
GV4A2 Citizens' Political Behaviour in Europe: Elections Public Opinion and Identities (0.5) # (not available 2020/21) | |
GV4B9 The Second Europe (0.5) | |
GV4C4 Legislative Politics: US (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
GV4C6 Legislative Politics: European Parliament (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
GV4C7 Nationalism and War (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
GV4C9 Globalization and Democratization in Southeast Asia (0.5) | |
GV4D3 Local Power in an Era of Globalization, Democratization, and Decentralization (0.5) | |
GV4D4 The Politics of Inequality and Redistribution (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
GV4D5 Organisations, Power and Leadership (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
GV4E1 Comparative Democratization in a Global Age (0.5) | |
GV4E2 Capitalism and Democracy (0.5) | |
GV4E8 Conflict and Institutional Design in Divided Societies (0.5) | |
GV4F2 Popular Politics in the Middle East (0.5) | |
GV4F8 Institutions and Global Trade (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
GV4F9 The Challenges of Governance and Conflict in sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
GV4G5 The History and Politics of the Modern Middle East (1.0) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
GV4H7 Subnational Politics in Comparative Perspective (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
GV4J4 Citizen Representation and Democracy in the European Union (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
SA4M1 Politics of Social Policy: Welfare and Work in Comparative Perspective (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
* means available with permission
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
