Career as Political science
Political science is the study of governments, public policies and political processes, systems, and political behavior. Political science subfields include political theory, political philosophy, political ideology, political economy, policy studies and analysis, comparative politics, international relations, and a host of related fields. Political scientists use both humanistic and scientific perspectives and tools and a variety of methodological approaches to examine the process, systems, and political dynamics of all countries and regions of the world.
Job Profile
- Interpreting data
- Developing research designs and models
- Programming and systems analysis
- Utilizing survey research methods
- Comparing/contrasting ideas and information
- Interpreting issues and data
- Understanding components of complex problems
- Offering relevant perspectives
- Synthesizing themes from complex issues
- Making projections
- Organizing people/equipment/ideas
- Logistical thinking
- Conceptualizing and implementing projects
- Decision making
Skills required
- Presenting ideas and data clearly
- Influencing and persuading people/groups
- Mediating/negotiating conflicts
- Public speaking
- Listening critically
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Policy Advisor
- Client Services Advisor
- Intern
- Parliamentary and Information & Research Assistan
- Legal Assistant
- Information and Education Officer
- Research Analyst
- Development industry
Earnings
£15,000-£20,000 per annum
Recruiting Companies
Life Insurance Corporation of India
How do I get there?
Option 1:
Post-Graduate : MA Political Science
Pathway Courses
In Abroad
Where to study?
- Andrews University
- Aston University
- Auckland University of Technology
- Bard College
- Brandeis University
- California State University San Bernardino
- Clemson University
- Colorado School of Mines
- De Montfort University
- Edge Hill University
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Florida International University
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Gonzaga University
- Grand Valley State University
- Holland International Study Centre
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
- James Cook University
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Kaunas University of Technology
- Kingston University
- Klaipeda State College
- Lancaster University
- Liverpool John Moores University
- London Metropolitan University
- Loughborough University
- Manchester University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Miami University
- Morehead state University
- National College of Ireland
- Pomona College
- Principia College
- Purdue University
- Rider University
- Riga International School of Business and Administration
- Robert Gordon University (ICRGU)
- Ryerson University
- Sacred heart university
- St Lawrence College
- Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
- Swansea University
- The University of British Columbia
- The University of Sheffield
- The University of Sydney
- The University of Texas
- The University of Western Australia
- Tilburg University
- Towson University
- University of Birmingham
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Canterbury
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of Dayton
- University of Delaware
- University of Derby
- University of Essex
- University of Fernando Pessoa
- University of Fraser Valley
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Iowa
- University of Kentucky
- University of Leeds
- University of Lincoln
- University of Liverpool
- University of Ljubljana
- University of Michigan
- University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
- University of North Carolina
- University of Opole
- University of Otago
- University of Rhode Island
- University of Rochester
- University of Silesia
- University of South Wales
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Surrey
- University of Warwick
- University of Westminster
- Uppsala University
- Vanderbilt University
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam