MA Political Science - Political Theory Pathway (Standard Route) / Overview
Year of entry: 2026
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- Degree awarded
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Entry requirements
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We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.
When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
- How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
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| MA | Y | Y | N | N |
Course overview
- Study a master’s in Political Science at a university ranked top 10 in the UK and top 40 worldwide for Politics (Times Higher Education World Rankings by Subject 2025).
- Specialise in the study and research of politics and political theory. Explore a range of interesting and important political problems and questions - and develop strong skills in logic and reasoning.
- Join one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious politics departments, home to one of the UK’s largest political theory research groups, and co-host (with Oxford) of the British Election Study, one of the longest-running election studies worldwide.
- Tailor your studies to your interests with a broad choice of optional course units.
- Graduate from one of the UK’s most targeted universities by top employers (High Fliers, The Graduate Market Report 2024).
- Seamlessly transition from master's to PhD study through a fully-funded 1+3 pathway with our prestigious ESRC North West Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP).
Open days
During the open day, you will learn more about the School of Social Sciences, our resources, and meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have.
For more information, see open days and visits .
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
For information on available scholarships please visit: Master’s Fees and Funding
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Social Sciences
- Contact name
- School of Social Sciences Admissions Office
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 161 306 5500
- pgt-politics@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- http://www.manchester.ac.uk/politics
- School/Faculty overview
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See: School Subjects
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