Study programme
First semester
In the first semester students have to take one core course in the field of Political Economy and the course Transnational Politics. This course presents a distinctive story about the development of politics in the 21st century. Students also choose two relevant electives from a list of approximately 20 electives (topics change every academic year).
Second semester
In the second semester students select a research project (30 ECTS credits) on a topic relevant to the field of Political Economy.
- In Part I (Thesis Seminars) students focus on core theory and common substantive literature and on research design within a programme that exposes them to a range of research methods.
- In Part II students concentrate on writing their thesis.
Thesis
The final Master's thesis is a report on primary or secondary research carried out by the student as part of the research project. The thesis should be between 10,000 and 16,000 words long.
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State of the ArtPeriod 13
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Free-choice electives: Non-compulsory methodological trainingPeriod 4—
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Specialisation course Political EconomyPeriod 19
The primary objective of this course is to provide students with the necessary knowledge and conceptual understandings in the field. Emphasising shared knowledge and conceptual depth, the course covers key concepts in political economy, the governance of the economy, and the interplay between global and local economic forces and political contestation. Students are expected to develop critical assessment skills, defend arguments, and present insights into Political Economy in academic English, fostering a comprehensive understanding of economic life, governance, and societal processes.
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Restricted-choice electives: Master Electives PEPeriod 2Period 318
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Restricted-choice electives: ThesisPeriod 4Period 5Period 630