With us, you will be studying in a department large enough to provide a wide range of expertise yet small enough to still have the personal touch.

We don’t just want to teach you – we want to get to know you and share ideas and opinions with you. Our staff are established academics whose work is known the world over as well as new, young, academics who are challenging the boundaries of their field. At Swansea we believe, above all, that the study of political and cultural studies should always open your mind and extend your skills. With a Postgraduate Taught Masters degree from us you will be better prepared for the world of work or ready to pursue PhD level research. But you will also be better able to think through the challenges we all face in a world that is rapidly changing and where politics, in the widest sense, matters more than ever.

MA Schemes

The Department of Political and Cultural Studies currently offers eight degree schemes, six in the area of Politics, International Relations and Development, and one each in Digital Media and War and Society. Please click on each for further details. 

• MA in Politics
• MA in Public Policy
• MA International Relations
• MA International Security and Development
• MA International Communication and Development
• MA in Development and Human Rights
• MA in Digital Media
• MA War and Society

Work-based placements

Some of the degrees are enriched by opportunities (awarded on a competitive basis) for work-based placement learning either through the Study in the Gambia programme or placements arranged with government organisations in Wales.

Funding

Swansea University and the College of Arts and Humanities offer scholarships and bursaries for UK/EU and International students.  Additional scholarship information.

Admissions Requirements

We welcome students from all over the world with a range of backgrounds and qualifications. In general you will have a good undergraduate degree (ll.1/upper second or equivalent) or a GPA of 3.0 and a minimum IELTS of 6.5, in a relevant subject. But we will consider your application on the basis of your merits and your commitment to postgraduate studies; often relevant work experience may be as important.

Research Degrees

We also offer MPhil and PhD degrees in Politics, International Relations, Development, Conflict Studies, Digital Media and Philosophy.  For further information, please visit the weblink to Postgraduate Research Degrees.

Apply Online

Apply online using this the University's online system. 

Further Links

• Weblink to Postgraduate information on student life, money matters and study matters
• Weblink for International Postgraduate information.