MSc Political Science
Leiden University
Key Information
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Campus location
Leiden, Netherlands
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 8,000 / per year *
Application deadline
30 Apr 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* per year. Scholarships available covering both tuition fees and living expenses.
Introduction
Choice is at the very heart of politics. War or peace, left or right, liberty or security, sovereignty or integration, consensus or conflict—choices matter. Choice is also key to your education. Choose an intellectually challenging programme in which you develop your knowledge and expertise in the study of politics. Choose a respected, selective programme that fits your future ambitions. Choose the MSc programme in Political Science at Leiden University.
Curriculum
In this programme you will obtain knowledge of the latest developments and research in political science. The aim is to prepare you for further academic research and/or the labour market. As an intended bridge to professional careers, the programme provides firstly, theoretical and empirical knowledge, and secondly, analytical and methodological skills. This combination leads to the capacity to learn, reflect, investigate and innovate.
A combination of seminars and thesis work will provide you with a strong critical grounding in the core issues of both political science and politics. This will ensure a capacity to actively engage in explanations and evaluations of political phenomena.
By doing an MSc in Political Science in Leiden or The Hague, you will immerse yourself in interesting themes and benefit from an advanced grounding in the fundamentals of political analysis. The programme offers advanced training in essential academic and professional skills.
Specialisations
- International Organisation (The Hague)
- International Politics (Leiden)
- Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict and Development (Leiden)
- Dutch Politics (Leiden)
- Parties, Parliaments and Democracy (Leiden)
- Political Legitimacy and Justice (Leiden)