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Stellenbosch University

Master of Arts in Political Science

The Master of Arts in Political Science in Political Science is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Arts in Political Science offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

This MA programme is offered full-time and consists of taught modules and a thesis. Students undertake an advanced study of a number of focus areas in political science. The following coursework modules are offered:

• Policy analysis
• Political risk analysis
• Peace and conflict studies
• Thesis

The programme is aimed at training analysts with an advanced understanding of policy and political risk analysis.

Programme Structure

The general aim of this programme is the development of a thorough understanding of political events, processes and tendencies based on methodologically accountable and theoretically informed empirical research. The programme also aims to train you as researcher to make professional contributions to the discipline of Political Science.

Programme Codes

44687 - 879(180)

44687 - 889(180)

Programme Content

879:

Compulsory Module

Thesis (Political Science) (180)

 

889:

Compulsory Modules

Thesis (Political Science) (120)

Selected Themes (Political Science) (60)

 

Assessment and Examination

Assessment of Selected Themes 871 is done by means of examinations (50% of final mark), assignments and presentations (50% of final mark).