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At Essex, our focus lies in examining political institutions through a scientific lens and their potential impact on economic factors.
If you're curious about how institutions guide political behavior and the interplay between policy decisions and markets, our program will benefit you. Our Government Department ranks among Europe's elite, renowned for its excellence in teaching, research, and scholarly publications. We hold 6th place in the UK for research strength in politics and international studies.
An Essex politics degree carries the prestige of coming from one of the globe's top political science departments.
This program is ideal if you want to keep your career options open, whether in international bodies, government agencies,
We provide PhD and MPhil supervision across various disciplines: governance, ideology and discourse studies, global relations, political psychology, and public affairs.
Our scholarly standing is demonstrated by alumni who now teach or conduct research at universities and institutions worldwide. Notable examples include current positions at: Mannheim (Germany), ETH Zurich (Switzerland), Duke University (USA), NATO/SHAPE (Belgium), and the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands).private sector organizations, or political advisory roles. You'll cultivate essential professional skills like critical analysis, investigative methods, solution development, and academic writing.