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For those passionate about politics, particularly human rights, this course centered on democracy, political theory, and human rights will be especially compelling.
You'll examine how political developments influence both national and global issues, while exploring their connection to the advancement and safeguarding of human rights worldwide. We invite you to investigate various political science dimensions while gaining specialized expertise in human rights and diverse research approaches.
Every Essex politics graduate earns a prestigious degree from one of the globe's top-ranked political science departments.
Our graduates are highly sought after by employers across multiple sectors, including government, civil service leadership, media, law enforcement, military, corporate, finance, NGOs, education, and academic research.
Distinguished alumni feature Dr. Oscar Arias, former Costa Rican president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and Rt Hon John Bercow MP, former Speaker of the UK House of Commons. Recent graduates have secured positions with prominent organizations such as: The World Bank, NATO, UK Parliamentary Research, UN Development Program, ICM Research, and IMG Media