Master's specialisation | Joint programme optionalComparative Politics: Democracies and Autocracies
The Comparative Politics Master’s provides new insights into configurations of political power around the world. We study changes in democracy and political representation, modern authoritarianism and populism, and how political parties, citizens and social movements achieve political change.
Something for you?
- Our emphasis on both theory and empirical knowledge provides the tools to critically analyse contemporary problems facing democracies.
- Staff members are actively involved in advising governments, societal and political organisations, incorporating practical experience and insights into their teaching.
- The Comparative Politics Master’s will provide new insights into configurations of political power around the world.
- This programme has an above-average score compared to the national average on three of the five core subjects (Source: Keuzegids 2025).
Admission requirements
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Admission and applicationFactsheet
- Main language
- English
- Study duration
- 1 year (60 EC)
- Start
- September
- Contact hours
- 5-10
- Programme format
- Full time
- Degree
- Master of Science, specialisation of Political Science
- Faculty
- Nijmegen School of Management
- CROHO code
- 60203
- Accreditation
- NVAO
What will you learn
The specialisation provides students with strong theoretical foundations and substantive empirical knowledge in subjects such as political representation and deliberative democracy, political parties, democratic reform, authoritarianism and populism. Our emphasis on both theory and empirical knowledge will also train you to assess the effects of proposed policy solutions. You will be prepared for a career in leading positions in both the public and private sector.
Study programme
Future career opportunities
Our graduates have the skills and knowledge for positions in:
- Policymaking, for example in international organisations or political parties
- Project management in the public and private sector
- Consultancy for profit and non-profit organisations
- Researcher at a think tank or university
Research
To indicate the type of research in this specialisation, a few examples:
- How populist are people? How can you measure populist attitudes among voters?
- What is the relationship between populism and foreign policy?
- Is there a single European immigration policy?
Questions about this programme?
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If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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