MA in Public Opinion and Political Behaviour in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

The MA in Public Opinion and Political Behavior examines how citizens and political leaders interact in modern democratic societies. Students engage with contemporary theories regarding the formation, importance, and assessment of public attitudes, investigating how these views manifest in political actions ranging from electoral choices and petition signing to extreme forms of protest.
An Essex politics degree carries the prestige of coming from one of the globe's top-ranked political science departments.

This program prepares students for professional opportunities in polling, market analysis, European and British political systems, or corporate environments. Participants gain valuable career skills such as critical analysis, survey methodology, opinion research, study design, and professional documentation.

The department provides doctoral and master's research guidance in multiple disciplines: governance studies, ideology and discourse examination, international affairs, political psychology, and general political science.

Our scholarly standing is demonstrated by alumni who now hold teaching and research positions at prestigious institutions worldwide. Notable examples include faculty appointments at: Mannheim University (Germany), ETH Zurich (Switzerland), Duke University (USA), NATO/SHAPE (Belgium), and the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands).