Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (FEMS)

Master of Arts (Political Studies) M.A. (Pol. Studies)

In Year I Semester I candidates must register for three (3) compulsory modules.

YEAR I

MODULE	CODE	NQA LEVEL	CONTACT HOURS	CREDITS
SEMESTER 1
The Politics of Southern Africa	CPPA 5971	9	4	24
The Study of Comparative Politics	CPCP 5971	9	4	24
The Politics of Global Change & Governance	CPGC 5971	9	4	24
Total Credits:				72

In Year 1 Semester 2 candidates must register for two and a half (2.5) full modules.

SEMESTER 2
Research Methodology	CPAR 5979	9	2	12
State & Civil Society in Africa	CPSC 5972	9	4	24
International Mediation & Conflict Transformation	CPMC 5972	9	4	24
Total Credits:				60

In Year 2 Semester 1 candidates need two and a half (2.5) modules and a Research Paper [CPAR 5979].

The electives are:
Contemporary World Politics [CPCW 5971].
Government and Private Sector Relations [CPGP 5971]
Comparative Foreign Policy [CPFP 5971].

YEAR 2

MODULE	CODE	NQA LEVEL	CONTACT HOURS	CREDITS
SEMESTER 1
Research Paper	CPRP 5980	9	2	12
African Politics	CPAP 5971	9	4	24
Elective		9	4	24
Total Credits:				60

In Year 2 Semester 2 All modules need to be passed before proceeding to the thesis component.

SEMESTER 2
Thesis	CPMP 5992	9	Regular Consultation	80
Total Credits:				80

In all, the candidate must have a total of 272 Credits in order to graduate.