The MA by Research in Politics has been developed to allow you to undertake a research project in an area that interests you. The programme is ideal if you wish to research an area of interest within a 12 month period. The award of MA by Research is clear evidence to employers, whether academic or professional, of your ability to conduct independent research to produce original material within a prescribed timescale. The award of MA by Research in Politics (Cornwall Penryn) is ideal if you wish to research an area of interest within a 12 month period. The research will be closely supervised and related to the research interests of a member of staff in the Politics Penryn team. The research area includes: comparative political behaviour and institutions; public policy; international studies; political theory.