Please note: This page is aimed at prospective students. Are you already a student at Radboud University? You can find your current study programme in the Course catalogue.
Study programme pre-Master's Political Science
In general, the pre-Master’s programme consists of core courses from our Bachelor’s programme, as well as courses in academic skills and methodology. Each Master’s specialisation has a specific pre-Master’s programme. Successful completion of this specific pre-Master’s will allow you to enrol in the associated Master’s specialisation. Below, you can find an overview of all pre-Master's options.
Curriculum
Dutch Research University students
This pre-Master's programme is for Dutch students who have completed (or are in the process of completing) a Bachelor's programme in a different field of study than Politicologie. Together with a completed Bachelor's this pre-Master's gives access to the Master's of Political Science.
The programme for Dutch HBO students will be determined per student on the basis of their previous education with a maximum of 60 ECTS. You can choose between the general pre-Master's programme or a programme specific to International Political Economy.
The pre-Master’s programme is a one-year programme (60 EC’s) especially designed to bridge the gap between your prior education and our Master’s in Political Science.
It is not possible for HBO students to be admitted directly to a Master’s programme. First, they must participate in a pre-Master’s programme that will provide them with the basic scientific knowledge and academic skills at the level of a university Bachelor’s programme. Successful, motivated HBO students can take a maximum of five courses in advance from the pre-Master's programme. This will reduce the costs of the pre-Master’s programme to be taken later.
