MA in COMPARATIVE FEDERALISM
Why study Comparative Federalism?
The programme provides the basis for advanced studies in comparative federalism by focusing on the United States, Canada, Australi, Germany, Switzerland and the European Union (EU). Its two core modules outlien the crucial historical and
philosophical background to modern federal principles that underpin the constitutional, political and socio-economic bases of comparative federal political systems. We encourage you to ‘think comparatively’ and to extend the application of federal principles beyond established federations to include areas of the world – such as Iraq, Indonesia, Cyprus, Sudan and Sri Lanka – where they could promote conflict prevention as well as conflict management.
Programme structure
Full-time students complete the MA in Comparative Federalism over twelve months, part-time students typically over two years but flexible arrangements are also possible. The programme comprises 6 taught modules - 2 compulsory and 4 optional - followed by a dissertation. Modules are based on lectures, seminars and individual
work and are each worth 20 credits [10 ECTS]. The dissertation is a 12,000-word piece of supervised individual research worth 60 credits [30 ECTS]. Assessment is mainly by coursework, typically two essays of different lengths, supplemented in some courses by an examination and/or a seminar presentation.
The programme is also offered as a Postgraduate Diploma [PDip], which entails the same taught curriculum as the MA but does not require a dissertation. It is thus worth 120 credits [60 ECTS].
Module outline
Core modules:
- Federalism and Federal Political Systems
- Comparative Federal Systems
- Dissertation
Optional modules:
- Comparative Political Institutions
- Comparative Democratisation
- Decision-Making in the European Union
- European Public Policy
- Constitutional Law of the European Union
- The European Union in the World
- Ethics in International Relations
- Human Rights in a World of States
- Negotiation and Mediation
- Histories of Conflict
- Conflict Resolution in World Politics
- Sociology of Identity and Globalisation
- Social and Political Movements
- Social and Political Change
Further information
You are welcome to contact the Director of Studies:
Professor Michael Burgess
Department of Politics & IR
University of Kent
Canterbury CT2 7NX
United Kingdom
Tel. +44-(0)1227- 823463
Email: m.d.burgess@ kent.ac.uk
Funding
British Chevening Scholarships: http://www.chevenin g.com/
Arts and Humanities Research Council: http://www.ahrc. ac.uk
Economic and Social Research Council: http://www.esrc. ac.uk
Other Funding Opportunities:
http://www.kent. ac.uk/recruitmen t/PG_Funding/ Index_Internatio nal.html
http://www.kent. ac.uk/politics/ prospectivepg/ pgdegreeprogramm es/macf.htm
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