The value of doing a masters in politics/IR/economics with specialisation in a certain region

There are numerous masters, usually in politics, international relations, economics, etc, which also specialise in a particular region. You might be thinking that this may be slightly limiting, but nevertheless there are still reasons why you would benefit from doing such a masters.

Specialising in a region will make it easier for you to find work in jobs centred around a region, compared to other candidates. Some jobs prefer, or may even require you to have a masters or degree specialising in the region which is the focus of that position. By taking such a masters, you would be able to understand much more in depth the historical, ethnic, demographical and social background. This will enable to better understand the context behind what work you have to do for that region.

A more detailed understanding of a region will also allow you to produce more accurate reports, presentations, etc. Having such a masters will lead to you better comprehend, hence also reducing potential mistakes; this is important for more sensitive or critical lines of work where accurate, exact information is necessary, for example in intelligence or international security.

This also has benefits for networking, as not only would you be able to enter circles in the field you’re in, such as politics or economics, you’d also be able to integrate in circles of professionals coming from that region. This can open up more opportunities for you.

Here are some such masters:

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