This University of Essex course allows students to focus on questions of interest and apply them to politics in the developed and developing worlds.

Essex’s course provides students with an overview of classic controversies and contemporary debates in comparative politics. Students learn about the main theoretical approaches to the study of politics, as well as the major issues and topics in this subfield of political science. Students also choose from a wide range of optional modules including: global environmental issues, democracies in Europe, international relations, international security, and conflict resolution.

Essex’s Department of Government is one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication. They are rated top in the UK for research, and have consistently been the highest-rated politics department in the country since national assessments began.