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Master of Science by Coursework in Political Theory Research
- 1. The programme shall be under the supervision of the Politics Graduate Studies Committee of the Department of Politics and International Relations.
- 2. Candidates will be required to follow a course of instruction in Political Theory Research for three terms full-time.
- 3. Candidates will complete a core course in Theory of Politics assessed by a written examination.
- Research methods
- 4. Candidates will complete courses in Methods and Approaches in Political Theory and Reasoning in Contemporary Political Philosophy, both assessed by a summative coursework assignment, full details of which will be set out in the Student Handbook.
- 5. Research methods assignments may also be submitted as part of the thesis providing:
- (i) it has not been submitted in whole or in part for another degree of the University of Oxford, or a degree of any other university, and the candidate submits a statement to that effect;
- (ii) the thesis itself is substantially new; and
- (iii) the candidate also submits a statement specifying the extent of what is new.
- 6. Candidates will submit a thesis of not more than 15,000 words by noon on the last Thursday in August.
- 7. Research methods assignments and the thesis must be submitted using the University approved online submission system. Technical information on the requirements for online submissions is provided in the Student Handbook.
