Study programme Master's Political Science: Political Theory

Political Theory focuses on the analysis of global political and economic events, processes and actors, more specifically on the causes and consequences of patterns of conflict and cooperation from various theoretical perspectives. You learn to take different perspectives to understand the complexity of global issues and the dilemmas behind the political choices made by policymakers.

Curriculum

  • Courses

    The Master’s specialisation in Political Theory is taught at the Nijmegen School of Management. It has a course load of 60 EC* (one-year). All the courses are 6 EC and the Master’s Thesis is 18 EC. The structure is as follows:

    * European Credit Transfer System (ECTS): The workload of an academic year is equivalent to 60 European credits (EC), where 1 EC point is 28 hours of study.

    Curriculum Courses

  • Internship Political Science

    It is possible to follow an internship (of 6 ECTS) during your Master's in Political Science. Here you can find more information about the possibilities of an internship.

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  • Dual degree

    Do you want to take on an extra challenge after your Master's degree in Political Science at Radboud University? Then a Dual degree might be something for you! In a Dual degree programme, you will follow two Master's programmes. One at Radboud University and one abroad. We offer two Dual degrees for Political Theory.

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Study abroad

During your Master’s programme, you will have the opportunity to go abroad for your studies, internship and/or thesis. You will learn to look at things from the perspective of a different culture and you will meet new people; it is an experience that will enrich your life. What’s more, it will look great on your CV.

Please see the International Office web page for information about meetings, scholarships, internships and other practical information.

Additional challenge

Do you want an extra challenge during your studies? Do you find it interesting to think about current, social themes from different academic perspectives? Discover what the Radboud Honours Academy has to offer to achieve your maximum potential during your time as a student.