Sunday 11 May 2014

Why Study A Masters In Politics & Media

By Alex Jones


Considering a Masters degree in Politics ensures that the student is well equipped for the modern world and future employability. Students will acquire extensive analytical and practical skills, and the ability to unpick the tapestry of modern politics that shape our everyday lives. Academic skills such as the ability to research and concisely communicate complex ideas orally and written.

If that sounds like something you'd be interested in then many Universities offer a range of courses in Politics, each with their own specialism and slant on the subject. While Politics courses will differ across the board, they may include a number of similar constituent parts.

* Researching Britain now is probably more engaging than it's ever been. Comprehensive constitutional reforms have changed the political map. The establishment of the Parliament in Scotland and the Assemblies in Wales, Northern Ireland and London mean that power is shifting. Not only that, Britain's membership of the EU, and maybe later the Euro, mean that discussions over sovereignty and co-operation rage long and hard.

* As the European Union strengthens both in size and power, people today need to be able to identify and interpret developments. The study of European politics also engages other European nations, contrasting them with British and other political systems. Many universities offer courses targeting on the politics of countries in parts of the world, such as the USA, Latin America, Asia, Africa or Australasia.

* Understanding Political theory is crucial to the study of politics, as without it we wouldn't understand the reasoning, the motivations and the consequences of political actions. Topics such as the nature of freedom, the responsibility of democracy, the relationship between government and society and questions of justice and equality.

* Elections are the lifeblood of our democratic government. The ability to focus on these linchpin events offers a fascinating study of how politics, media and culture can alter the course of a country. In this module you have the opportunity to forecast results as well as explain the results. Examine and gain insight in to why people vote, and more importantly, why they don't! Understand why and how parties select their candidates and what role the media performs in the campaigns that can be the difference between victory or defeat.

* The subject of international relations examines issues such as the role of various actors on the international political stage, why and how wars occur, the function of organisations such as the United Nations, the place of non-governmental institutions such as large companies.

All of these interesting topics of study and many more are available in Politics courses across the UK. Take a look at the breadth and depth of the courses on offer to find one that speaks to your interests.




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