| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master | Full-time | 1 year | September | EUR 1116 per year | EUR 5800 per year |
Political decisions give direction to society. But how are political decisions made? The Master of Political Science provides you with specialist, in-depth knowledge of decision-making in politics. The Master's programme is taught in English. This way you will be prepared to access the political world in which English plays an increasingly important role. The programme is open to international students and carries a workload of 60 ECTS-credits.
You will study political decision-making within and between local, national, European and international administrations from four different perspectives:
To understand political decision-making you should be able to adopt these four (sometimes very different) perspectives. After all, elected politicians make binding decisions for society but the participation of citizens is the bedrock of legitimate decision-making.
The Master's programme does not exclusively aim at the acquisition of theoretical and analytical insight, you will also practice some of the core skills involved in political decision-making, such as argumentation, negotiation and lobbying.
Your lecturers
The Master of Political Science has a strong research-based focus and builds on the extensive experience of the UAntwerp Department of Political Science. The 2020 ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) ranks UAntwerp highest among Belgian universities for Political Science and for Public Administration. The Department of Political Science ranks in the top ten of universities in EU member states. All courses critically engage with scholarly work. Several courses aim at developing research skills. We believe that a researchers' mindset is of great value for all professional contexts for Masters in Political Science.
Your future
During the Master's programme, you will learn the science, craft and art of political decision-making and prepare for positions that require you to analyse aspects of policy making and to guide and influence decision-making.
Learn more about Political Science, Master - at University of Antwerp
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Entry requirements for the Master of Political Science can be found here.
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