MPA Public Affairs (with Professional Training)

at University of Surrey

Year 1 (With PTY)

Module Title
 

• Contemporary International History

• Debates In British Politics

• Introduction To International Relations

• Introduction To Politics

• Evolution Of An Integrated Europe

• Politics And Representation

• Politics Of Crisis

• Social & Political Thinkers From Plato To Marx

Year 2 (With PTY)

Module Title
 

• Approaches To Research

• European Integration And Disintegration

• International Political Economy

• Making Public Policy: Theory And Practice

• Theorising International Relations

• Electoral Systems And Voting Behaviour

• International Organisations

• International Security: The Return Of Great Power Politics

• Power And Ideas: Introduction To Political Ideologies

• Research Methods

• Them And Us: Comparative Government & Politics

Professional Training Year (PTY)

Module Title
 

• Professional Training Year Module (Full-Year Study)

• Professional Training Year Module (Full-Year Work)

• Professional Training Year Module (Work-Study 50/50)

Year 3 (With PTY)

Module Title
 

• Negotiating Politics And Policy

• Political Communication

• Politics Of The Greater China Region

• Populism And Democracy In Comparative Perspective

• Us Foreign Policy In Transition

• Activism, Participation And Party Organisation

• Critical Terrorism Studies

• Democratic Erosion: Internal & External Challenges

• Engendering World Politics

• Global Governance

• Politics In Practice

• Security And Diplomacy In Europe

• States And Markets In East Asia

Year 4 (With PTY)

Module Title
 

• International Security And Defence

• Intervention I: Making War

• Introduction To Research

• Key Issues In International Politics

• Political Communication And Campaigning

• Political Leadership

• Critical Studies On Security And Terrorism

• Global Governance

• International Political Economy

• Making Peace - Post-Conflict Processes

• Dissertation

A-level:
 

• Overall: BBB.

• Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.

• Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.

• GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).

Minimum standard in English and mathematics

If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.

English:
 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII , English 70% from CBSE or ISC exam boards 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII, English 80% from the majority of Indian state boards (excluding Andhra Pradesh/Telangana/U.P/Bihar/Gujrat/Punjab).

Mathematics:
 

• Standard XII, Mathematics Pass

• All India Secondary School Examination, C2

• Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination, 6.

English language requirements
 

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.

If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.

Annual Tuition Fees:
 

• UK: £9,250

• Overseas: £17,900

• Professional training: £1,850

Recent graduates from the Department of Politics have secured roles such as:
 

• Outreach Manager, House of Commons

• Funding Manager, Latsis Organisation

• Researcher, Department for Exiting the European Union

• Press Officer, People’s Vote UK

• Graduate Intern, Deutsche Bank

• Commercial Real Estate Manager, Wells Fargo

• Market Research Manager, GfK

• Business Development Executive, Screenpages Ltd

• Researcher, Westminster Forum Projects

• Graduate Intern, Ipsos MORI

• Corporate Finance Advisor, Department for Transport

• Bid Analyst, Serco Ltd.