Cutting Edge Graduate Studies: The Importance of Quality, by Dr. Amelia Hadfield – Director, Centre for European Studies (CEFEUS), Canterbury Christ Church University–
It’s question time again. As exam results slowly trickle in, my students pepper me with queries: ‘What should I look for in a graduate degree?’ ‘I’m interested in European issues, what should I study?’ ‘What thesis topic should I choose if I want to become a diplomat?’ Students are right to think carefully about these important questions.
Quality, Quality…. Teaching Quality!
For my part, as Head of Politics and International Relations Graduate Studies here at Canterbury Christ Church University, the choice is simple. Aim for teaching quality, every time. A degree is only as good as its lecturers. If lecturers aren’t keen on their topic, and are lacklustre in the classroom, it can make for a long year. But if they are knowledgeable and engaging, then you’ll have a great grad experience, introduced to a host of new ideas, and challenged to think in a sophisticated fashion.
Canterbury Christ Church University: New Kid on the Block!
Here at Politics/IR, we’re offering our 3 brand-new postgraduate pathways on the solid, national and international reputation that we’ve gained for first-rate teaching excellence. Our teaching awards are based on the innovative quality of our modules, engaging classroom interaction, and the personalised supervision offered. Simply put: students enjoy being in our classes; they find seminars engaging, the assignments challenging and satisfying, and their employability significantly increased.
Three New Grad Choices: From Global to Local
Our three degrees all combine the classic with the contemporary. So whether you’re looking for wide-ranging international topics, a European focus, or politics options, plus competitive scholarships, studentship and inhouse internships, here’s what CCCU can do for you:
- MSc in European Politics (Diplomacy Specialism): The centrepiece of CCCU’s Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for European Studies (CEFEUS), and generously supported with two competitive annual scholarships and a studentship (£2000 each), our new MSc in European Politics prepares graduates for the fast-paced world of European politics, government, economics and society.
- MSc in International Relations (Security Studies Specialism): Students learn about the multifaceted character of the international political system, before turning to the Security Studies specialism. IR graduates are well placed to make use of their understanding of the international system, and their highly relevant expertise in Security Studies.
- MSc in Politics (Migration and Minorities Studies): Students gain an especially strong understanding of the various governmental structures at local, national, regional and international levels, and the forces that that have caused migratory flows in key regions around the world. Politics graduates emerge with a critical expertise of the international system, and the pressing issues of Migration and Minorities.
Why CCCU? Because of its quality teaching, competitively-priced graduate degrees, offered in three topical areas, by engaged experts! Canterbury itself is a real magnet: a beautiful UNESCO world heritage site conveniently perfectly situated on high speed train lines linking London, Paris, and Brussels.
Join the Team!
We’re taking applications throughout the summer for our inaugural degree programmes that start September 2016. Offered full and part-time, with a range of scholarships, and inhouse studentship and internships, our innovative and inter-disciplinary Masters programmes will help you tackle the ‘big issues’ in modern politics, equipping you for career paths in national and international areas through cutting-edge modules, practical case studies, and a ‘calling card’ thesis. We also have a vibrant PhD community of international scholars studying a wide range of topics supported by annual competitive scholarships. So get in touch with us! http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/polir/postgraduate or email: politics@canterbury.ac.uk.
Dr. Amelia Hadfield – Director, Centre for European Studies (CEFEUS), Canterbury Christ Church University