The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

MA Global Politics and Law

Ailin Martinez Alvarez, postgraduate in the Department of Politics

Key facts

  • Department of Politics, Faculty of Social Sciences
  • 1 year full-time/2 years part-time

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Entry requirements

For all our courses you'll need a 2:1 honours degree, plus references from previous tutors. If you have different qualifications, we'll look at your application on its individual merits.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, 6.5 in Writing, 5.5 in Listening and 5.5 in Speaking, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: pol.grad@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 1642

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About the course

You'll investigate the exciting crossover between law and politics, particularly focusing on internationalism. Taught jointly with the Department of Law, the course covers common intellectual themes around issues such as human rights and the implications of international law, justice and democracy.

Core module

  • Politics of International Law

Optional modules

Choose from a range of modules, with at least one from each discipline:

Politics – choose from a range of modules including:

  • Contemporary Global Security
  • The Political Economy of Globalisation
  • Democratisation
  • Global Governance.

Law – choose from a range of modules including:

  • EU Constitutional Law
  • EU Social Law
  • International Law of the Sea
  • Philosophical, Moral and Legal Foundations of International Human Rights
  • Law of International Organisations
  • Principles of International Law
  • Legal Research Methods
  • International Environmental Law
  • Freedom, Security and Criminal Justice in the EU

Teaching

All taught modules (not the dissertation) are taught in seminars.

Assessment

You'll be assessed continuously through essays.

To complete the MA successfully you must earn a total of 180 credits. Most core and optional modules count for 30 credits each. Your dissertation, produced over the summer after the taught element, counts for 60 credits.

For the module assessments and the dissertation, you'll need a mark of 50 per cent or above. If you don't complete the dissertation, achieving 120 credits in taught modules will get you a Graduate Diploma.

Where your masters can take you

Our graduates work for government and other public sector organisations, private sector companies, consultancies and think-tanks. They are directors, private secretaries, managers, political advisers, barristers, parliamentary clerks, senior civil servants and administrators.

Our department

We work with the UK government Cabinet Office, central departments and House of Commons Select Committees. We also carry out research within Whitehall and Westminster. Our teaching is informed, policy-relevant and reflects current government debate. You’ll be part of a close-knit community of 200 postgraduate students. It’s a cosmopolitan community of students from around the world. The Politics Society runs regular activities and events. You may also get involved with our Canvas e-journal.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form