Version Log

This page contains information on the changes to Master of Philosophy in Politics (Comparative Government, Political Theory, European Politics and Society) since 1 July 2016

Gazette 11 January 2024

Major changes to make the Research Design Proposal element formative. See the Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 22 September 2022

Removal of binary gender references and examination lengths from regulation. See the Social Sciences division board notices in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 22 July 2021

Provision for electronic submission via approved University online assessment platform for all taught programmes. See the Education Committee and relevant division notices in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 24 September 2020

Amendment to clarify the exclusions from the word counts of the Research Design Proposal and Thesis. See the Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 23 July 2020

Amendment to require electronic submission of the Research Design Proposal. See the Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 21 May 2020

Amendment to the method of assessment of option papers to permit students to take option papers that are assessed by coursework essay, in addition to option papers that are assessed by a three-hour written examination. See the Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.

Technical Edit 20 September 2019

Removal of text marked for students starting before MT2018.

Gazette 13 June 2019

Requirement for electronic submission of theses, and removal of the award of distinction as covered by the General Regulations.  See the Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.

2016 Edition preparation

Removal of text marked for students starting before MT 2015. Minor typographical errors corrected.

Gazette 6 October 2016

Clarification of word count. See the Social Sciences Board notice in the Gazette for further information.