Department of Government

The Department of Government at Essex is a leading international institute in many areas of politics and offers a diverse range of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Our political science research is rated top in the UK and is seen as world-leading in many areas. The department hosts a number of key activities including the British Election Study, the British Journal of Political Science and the highly-acclaimed Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis.

Whether you are studying, undertaking research or working in the department, you will be part of a world-leading, culturally diverse community that prides itself on the quality of its research and teaching.

Top six for student satisfaction

In the latest student surveys, our students rated us with 97% overall satisfaction, a true testimony to the student experience at Essex, and places us in the top six politics departments in the country.

Postgraduate funding opportunities for 2012 - apply now

As part of the Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC) doctoral training centre we are offering up to 16 fully-funded studentships, with eight fully-funded studentships allocated for those working in advanced quantitative methods. The University of Essex Social Science Research Scholarship offers UK, EU and Overseas PhD students a selection of research and teaching awards. Apply now to study in a top-rated politics department.

News and Events

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Broadcast highlights: Are Britons becoming more dishonest? | Why do some people hide their light under a bushel while others promise more than they can deliver? | Dr Lawrence Ezrow wins the American Journal of Political Science Best Article Award | New research funding for PhD students | More News...

Last modified on 19 January 2012