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2025-2026 / Master

Political sciences : general, professional focus in international relations

120 crédits

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  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits
The parity of the academic year (even or odd) is determined by its starting year (e.g. the academic year 2025-2026 is considered an odd year).

Core curriculum courses

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr

Choose the programme according to the background

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
DSTG0008-1Placement B1TA---10
OR (on selection)
SPOL9223-1Political science project B1TA100--10
OR (on selection)
SPOL9204-1Participation in an inter-university or international exam
B1TA---10
Notice : For selected students, participation in an interuniversity or international competition replaces the placement.

Dissertation

SPOL2327-1Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
DMEM0005-1Final thesis in political scienceB2TA   15
Written work
Collégialité
  --- 
Writing support seminar   10-- 

Choose a module of optional subject from:

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

International Relations (Advanced)

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL2328-1Theories and political doctrines in the United States (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL9224-1Political history of the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL2309-1Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL2345-1Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SOCI2243-1
International co-operation sociology -Q145--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law -Q148--5
ASIE0028-1Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) -Q130--5
SPOL3012-1Advanced studies in political science, international relations -Q130--5
HIST0078-1History of International relations of Belgium -Q230--5
SPOL0095-1Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q230--5
SOCI0764-1Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] -Q1--[+]5
SPOL2001-1International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q230--5
SOCI0756-1Latin America: political, economic and social reconfigurations - [15h Seminar] -Q115-[+]5
The student selected for a mobility stay at a partner university may choose other courses from the host university, subject to the board's approval.

European Politics (advanced)

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
DROI1284-1Human rights -Q236--5
SPOL2337-1European energetic policy (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL3012-2Advanced studies in political science, European policy -Q130--5
SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) -Q230--5
DROI1278-1Criminal Law of the European Union (english language) -Q224--5
DROI1272-1
Human Rights Law (english language) -Q224--5
SPOL0959-1Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q230--5
The student selected for a mobility stay at a partner university may choose other courses from the host university, subject to the board's approval.

Public administration (knowledge improvement)

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL9217-1Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL9220-1Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q12010-5
DROI1356-1Social security law, aspects of public law -Q136--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q248--5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q236--5
SPOL2346-1Administration transformation (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q230--5
GRHO0023-1
Sociology of organizations and markets -Q130--5
SOCI9007-2Evolution of sociological thought, Classical sociology -Q130--5
SOCI0753-1Sociology of employment and unemployment -Q245--5
The student selected for a mobility stay at a partner university may choose other courses from the host university, subject to the board's approval.

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ASIE0028-1Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) -Q130--5
ASIE0029-1Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China -Q230--5
CRIM0015-1Police and policing in Belgium -Q130--5
CRIM1203-1Prevention and Public Safety Policies-Q2   5
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   15-- 
SPOL9226-1International economic institutions -Q130--5
DROI0895-1Law and economics (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q124--5
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) -Q224--5
DROI1284-1Human rights -Q236--5
DROI1317-1Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q224--5
DROI1352-1Foundations of tax law -Q160--5
DROI1357-1European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language) -Q124--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q248--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law -Q148--5
DROI2361-1Contract law and public tenders -Q130--5
GRHO0001-4Strategic Human Resources Management -Q145--5
GRHO0023-1
Sociology of organizations and markets -Q130--5
HIST0078-1History of International relations of Belgium -Q230--5
LANG0913-1English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) -Q11020-5
LANG0914-1English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) -Q11020-5
PSYC0017-1Social psychology -Q230--5
SOCI0022-1
Epistemology of social sciences -Q245--5
SOCI0060-1
Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture] -Q230-[+]5
SOCI0085-1Practicing the questionnaire survey - [30h Field work] -TA1515[+]5
ENVT0027-1Technical and environmental democracy -Q21510-5
SOCI0093-3Critical approaches to management-Q1   5
Theory course   30-- 
Additional work   --- 
SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) -Q230--5
SPOL0959-1Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q230--5
SPOL3012-1Advanced studies in political science, international relations -Q130--5
SPOL3012-2Advanced studies in political science, European policy -Q130--5
SPOL9217-1Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL9227-1Speech and critical analysis of speech -Q130--5
SPOL9228-1Contemporary political theories and doctrines: Marxisms, feminisms, and decolonial studies -Q130--5
GRHO0023-1
Sociology of organizations and markets -Q130--5
SOCI9007-2Evolution of sociological thought, Classical sociology -Q130--5
SOCI0753-1Sociology of employment and unemployment -Q245--5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : for students enrolled before 2024-2025.

Even years

SPOL0011-1Theories of the international relations (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL2319-1Methods of futurology and strategic analysis (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL0966-1Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL2328-1Theories and political doctrines in the United States (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5

Dissertation

SPOL2327-1Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
DMEM0005-1Final thesis in political scienceB2TA   15
Written work
Collégialité
  --- 
Writing support seminar
Prerequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
  10-- 

Choose a module of optional subject from:

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

International Relations (Advanced)

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HIST0078-1History of International relations of Belgium -Q230--5
SPOL0095-1Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q230--5
SPOL2309-1Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL9226-1International economic institutions -Q130--5
SOCI0764-1Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] -Q1--[+]5
SPOL2001-1International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q230--5
DROI1284-1Human rights -Q236--5
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) -Q224--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law -Q148--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q248--5
SPOL3012-1Advanced studies in political science, international relations -Q130--5
The student selected for a mobility stay at a partner university may choose other courses from the host university, subject to the board's approval.

European Politics (advanced)

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL0959-1Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q230--5
SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) -Q230--5
DROI1284-1Human rights -Q236--5
DROI1278-1Criminal Law of the European Union (english language) -Q224--5
DROI1272-1
Human Rights Law (english language) -Q224--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q248--5
SPOL3012-2Advanced studies in political science, European policy -Q130--5
The student selected for a mobility stay at a partner university may choose other courses from the host university, subject to the board's approval.

Public administration (knowledge improvement)

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q248--5
SPOL2346-1Administration transformation (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q230--5
SPOL2209-3
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL9217-1Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SOCI0060-1
Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture] -Q230-[+]5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q236--5
SPOL9220-1Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q12010-5
The student selected for a mobility stay at a partner university may choose other courses from the host university, subject to the board's approval.

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
DSTG0008-1Placement -TA---10
OR (on selection)
SPOL9204-1Participation in an inter-university or international exam
-TA---10
Notice : For selected students, participation in an interuniversity or international competition replaces the placement.
SPOL9226-1International economic institutions -Q130--5
SOCI0085-1Practicing the questionnaire survey - [30h Field work] -TA1515[+]5
SOCI0022-1
Epistemology of social sciences -Q245--5
SOCI2243-1
International co-operation sociology -Q145--5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q236--5
DROI3001-1Introduction to the Laws of War (english language) -Q215--5
ASIE0028-1Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) -Q130--5
ASIE0029-1Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China -Q230--5
DROI1317-1Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q224--5
DROI1284-1Human rights -Q236--5
LANG0913-1English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) -Q11020-5
LANG0914-1English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) -Q11020-5
[...] Instead of an elective course, the student may choose a course from the programme offered in another focus area or specialisation module than the one they have selected. They may also choose other courses upon request to the board of the jury.-
[...] Instead of an elective course, the student may choose a course from the programme offered in another focus area or specialisation module than the one they have selected. They may also choose other courses upon request to the board of the jury.-

Focus courses

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr

Choose the programme according to the background

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : for students enrolling for the first time in 2024-2025.

Even years

SPOL2226-1Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q1--[+]5
SPOL9229-1US political issues (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL0966-1Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL0925-1Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL2237-1Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q1--[+]5
SPOL2321-1International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : for students enrolled before 2024-2025.

Even years

SPOL2226-1Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q1--[+]5
SPOL2345-1Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL9224-1Political history of the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL0925-1Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5
SPOL2237-1Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q1--[+]5
SPOL2321-1International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) -Q130--5

List of bridging courses

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL0968-1Introduction to political science (english language) - [15h Lecture] B0Q110-[+]5
SPOL0969-1Introduction to international relations (english language) - [15h Lecture] B0Q110-[+]5
LANG0840-1French, S1 - 1er quadrimestre B0Q1---5
SPOL0090-1(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Introduction to Belgian politics (english language)
B0Q220--5
SPOL0091-1Introduction to EU politics (english language) B0Q120--5
SPOL0970-1Policy design and evaluation (english language) B0Q220--5
SPOL0100-1Methodological issues in Political Science (english language) - [15h Lecture] B0Q2-15[+]5
LANG0840-2French, S2 - 2e quadrimestre B0Q2---5
SPOL1101-1Introduction to political science, Part 1 B0Q130--3
SPOL1101-4Introduction to political science, Part 2 B0Q230--3
SPOL1103-1Political history of Belgium B0Q260--6
SPOL0961-1European construction history B0Q230--4
SPOL2331-1Analysis of public policies (theory) B0Q13015-4
SPOL2330-2Methodology in political science (theory) B0Q13015-4
SPOL2333-1Methodology and analysis of public policies (practice) B0Q2-30-6
SPOL2202-1Evaluation of public policies B0Q13015-3
DROI1307-1Introduction to public law - [15h Autres] B0Q260-[+]6
DROI1203-4
Constitutional law - [15h Lecture] B0TA75-[+]8
SPOL1203-2Introduction to International Relations B0Q260--5
STAT0002-2Descriptive Statistics B0Q12010-3
DROI0964-1International relations law B0Q130--3
SPOL0377-1Political conflict resolution B0Q230--3
SPOL0021-1Principles and functions of the European Union B0Q230--3
SPOL9214-1Principles of the European Economic Governance (english language) B0Q230--5
SPOL9212-1Administrative sciences B0Q24515-5
SPOL2315-2Risk and politics - [30h Seminar] B0Q1--[+]4
DTRA0002-1Supervised work in political science (including a preparatory seminar) B0TA30--6
DROI8010-1European institutional law B0Q136--4