Masters (MS) in Political Science in the United Kingdom

100 masters programmes in political science at 30 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 32,589 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 26,412 USD and 36,172 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Political Science programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Governance, Development and Public Policy MA University of Sussex Master's 25,900 USD
Master in Public Policy MSc Queen Mary University of London Master's 15,219 USD
Master in Political Science and International Relations MA Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Master's 17,062 USD
Master in Politics (Political Theory) University of Oxford Master's 44,771 USD
Master in Public Policy (MPP) University of Oxford Master's 68,235 USD
Master in Development Policy and Politics MSc University of Birmingham, England Master's 31,326 USD
Master in International Relations University of Exeter, England Master's 25,550 USD
Master in Politics Research University of Oxford Master's 54,803 USD
Master in Education Public Policy & Equity University of Glasgow Master's 39,924 USD
Master in Politics (Comparative Government) University of Oxford Master's 44,771 USD
Master in Human Rights - Law/Political Science Pathway (Standard Route) The University of Manchester Master's 34,124 USD
Master in Public Policy University of Bristol Master's 44,982 USD
Master in MPP Public Policy University of Stirling, UK Master's 26,815 USD
Master in Politics, Governance and Public Policy, MA The University of Sheffield Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Government, Policy and Politics Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,610 USD
Master in The Politics of Conflict and Violence MA (Full-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester Master's 11,261 USD
Master in Global Politics and Policies Online University of Stirling, UK Master's 24,262 USD
Master in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (MPhil) University of Oxford Master's 42,341 USD
Master in The Politics of Conflict and Violence MA (Part-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester Master's 11,261 USD
Master in Political Theory, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Political Science - Political Theory Pathway (Standard Route) The University of Manchester Master's 35,489 USD
Master in Public Policy Research King’s College London, England Master's 31,367 USD
Master in Political Science - Governance and Public Policy Pathway (Research Route) The University of Manchester Master's 35,489 USD
Master in Social and Political Thought MA University of Sussex Master's 25,900 USD

Specialisations within political science

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Universities for political science in the United Kingdom

Masters (MS) in Political Science in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many political science programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
100 political science masters programmes at 30 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a political science degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in political science in the United Kingdom is 32,589 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 26,412 USD and 36,172 USD per year.
Can I study political science in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the political science programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (100 of 100).
Are any of these political science programmes available online?
5 of the 100 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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