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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 European Politics and External Relations.

    • 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 European Politics and External Relations
    Period 1
    9

    Study Europe's power and politics. You will learn about the EU's internal dynamics and its impact on member states and citizens, as well as Europe's role in the world. We discuss theories of European integration and foreign policy and apply them to current issues like enlargement, defense, and climate policy.

  • 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 EPER
    Period 2
    Period 3
    18

    During the restricted-choice electives you get to choose between the elective modules 'Sustainability politics. Paradigms and debates' and 'Violence & security. Paradigms and debates'.

  • Restricted-choice electives: Thesis
    Period 4
    Period 5
    Period 6
    30
Compulsory course
Elective
Find more information in the online course catalogue
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