Comparative Politics (Political Science)
In Comparative Politics, you learn the rules of the political game: how do electoral systems work? Who are the different actors? Why is one person or organisation more powerful than another? You explore topics such as democratic decline and renewal, the rise of populist parties, the importance of stakeholders such as lobbyists, civil society, and the media, and how societal divisions relate to politics.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
🎓 You are taught by lecturers who appear in the media on election night, join TV panels and feature in podcasts
Nov02
Master's Week: 2-6 Nov
Feb08
Master's Week 8 -11 Feb
Here's why you want to study Comparative Politics
Learn from experts in current affairs
You are taught by lecturers who regularly appear on election night, join TV panels and feature in podcasts.
Get to the heart of politics
You will learn more about how power works, how it is divided, and why some people and organisations have more influence than others.
Look at politics from a global perspective
Compare political systems and developments across different countries and learn how political issues play out in different contexts.
Develop your own original research relevant to academics and political practice
Conduct your own research into real political issues and develop the skills to contribute to academic and political debates.
Is Comparative Politics right for you?
Are you interested in:
- Understanding political developments across the world?
- Addressing contemporary challenges to democracy and political order?
- Working both independently as well as in group settings?
- Completing an individual and innovative research project?
Then Comparative Politics might be the track for you!
Discover other tracks in this Master’s programme
Comparative Politics is one of the seven tracks in the Master’s programme Political Science. The other tracks are:
Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- MSc Political Science
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 60 ECTS, 12 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- RIO code
- 66606
- Location
- Roeterseiland campus