Master of Arts [M.A] [Constitutional Politics, Law And Theory] From Birkbeck, University of London

Academic Eligibility:

• Students must a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university to get admission to this program.
• Students require a minimum GPA of 3 on a 4.0 scale for the program.
• Students need second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law or a related discipline.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Students need to submit minimum GRE exam scores for a better chance of admission.
• Students with less than the required level of academic qualification may be considered if they have significant experience.
• Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Careers and Employability

Graduates go in to careers in local or national governments, international organisations, research institutes, public interest advocacy, or political activism. Possible professions include constitutional law expert, higher education lecturer, Civil Service administrator, or human resources officer.

After this course, a candidate can seek employment in both the public and private sectors. The roles which come along with an MA degree in Political Science are generally associated with administration, reporting, research etc. Some of the primary job profiles offered to MA Political Science degree holders are:

• Public Administrator
• Academician
• Correspondent
• Archivist
• Political Content Writer
• Consultant
• Manager
• Subject Matter Expert
• PR Executive

Other than the mainstream roles, MA Political Science students can also appear for various competitive examinations which are organized for vacancies in several government departments. Through such examinations, such students can find employment in:

• Banks
• PSUs