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In the first semester students have to take one core course in the field of European Politics and External Relations and the course Transnational Politics. This course presents a distinctive story about the development of politics in the 21st century. Students also choose two relevant electives on topics of their choice (topics change every academic year).
In the second semester students select a research project (30 ECTS credits) on a topic relevant to the field of European Politics and External Relations.
The final Master's thesis is a report on primary or secondary research carried out by the student as part of the research project. The thesis should be between 10,000 and 16,000 words long.
Study Europe's power and politics. You will learn about the EU's internal dynamics and its impact on member states and citizens, as well as Europe's role in the world. We discuss theories of European integration and foreign policy and apply them to current issues like enlargement, defense, and climate policy.
Improve your ability to engage with advanced political theories and debates, analyse political science questions critically, and quickly learn new topics. You will learn to design research proposals that address empirical gaps, report findings clearly, and work effectively in teams to develop academic and policy solutions. You will also gain experience in analysing politics autonomously within a team setting.
During the restricted-choice electives you get to choose between the elective modules 'Sustainability politics. Paradigms and debates' and 'Violence & security. Paradigms and debates'.