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  • First semester

    In the first semester students have to take one core course in the field of Political Theory and the course State of the Art of Political Science.  Both courses combine a broad engagement with core questions of politics with in-depth study of a particular contemporary theme from a sub-disciplinary perspective. Students study in groups of four to five students. Subsequently 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 Public Policy and Governance.

    • 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.

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Free-choice electives: Non-compulsory methodological training
    Period 4
  • Specialisation Course Public Policy and Governance
    Period 1
    9

    The specialisation course delves into governance arrangements since the 1980s, including new public management and network governance, exploring their roots in political science theories. Students will gain insight into policy and organisational design, implementation, and handling policy conflicts within the context of societal changes. The course equips them to analyse contemporary issues from both meta and policy actor perspectives using relevant methodologies.

  • State of the Art Political Science
    Period 1
    3

    Improve your ability to engage with advanced political theories and debates, analyse political science questions critically, and quickly learn new topics. You will learn to design research proposals that address empirical gaps, report findings clearly, and work effectively in teams to develop academic and policy solutions. You will also gain experience in analysing politics autonomously within a team setting.

  • Restricted-choice electives: Master Electives PPG
    Period 2
    Period 3
    18
  • Restricted-choice electives: Thesis
    Period 4
    Period 5
    Period 6
    30
Compulsory course
Elective
Specialisation
Find more information in the online course catalogue
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