2025-2026 / Master

Political sciences : general, professional focus in science, technology and society (en Science, Technologie et Société (STS))

120 crédits
Master in political sciences : general, professional focus in science, technology and society (en Science, Technologie et Société (STS))
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  • Theory
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  • Credits

Block 1

Core curriculum courses

Choose the programme according to the background

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NEW PROGRAMME

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Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] TA--[+]5

Science, Technology and Society (advanced)

Actor-network sociology Q130--5
Ecology and politics (english language) Q130--5
Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) Q130--5
Seminar on science and society - [30h Seminar] Q2--[+]5
Technical and environmental democracy Q21510-5
Policy and socio-technical change Q230--5
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis Q130--5

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

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English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) Q11020-5
English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) Q11020-5
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Epistemology of social sciences Q245--5
European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language) Q124--5
Policy design and evaluation (english language) Q220--5
Introduction to gender studies, Theory course Q130--5
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) Q130--5
Placement TA---10
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

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Notice : for students enrolled before 2024-2025.
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) Q130--5
Theories and political doctrines in the United States Q130--5
Theories of the international relations Q130--5
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis Q130--5
Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] TA--[+]5

Science, Technology and Society (advanced)

Actor-network sociology Q130--5
Ecology and politics (english language) Q130--5
Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) Q130--5
Seminar on science and society - [30h Seminar] Q2--[+]5
Technical and environmental democracy Q21510-5
Policy and socio-technical change Q230--5

Choose one course from the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) Q11020-5
English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) Q11020-5
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Epistemology of social sciences Q245--5
European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language) Q124--5
Introduction to gender studies, Theory course Q130--5
Policy design and evaluation (english language) Q220--5
Placement TA---10
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Block 2

Core curriculum courses

Choose the programme according to the background

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NEW PROGRAMME

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Thesis - ULiege (english language)
TA---22
Notice : The student may choose other courses offered by the University of Maastricht upon request to the jury.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

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Thesis - ULiege (english language)
Prerequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
TA---22
Notice : The student may choose other courses offered by the University of Maastricht upon request to the jury.

Focus optional courses

The student selected for this focus (at the end of the bachelor's programme) will spend one year at Maastricht University during block 2 of the master's programme, according to the arrangements set by the faculty. This focus leads to a double degree (ULiège - UM).
Academic advisor: Professor P. DELVENNE (pierre.delvenne@uliege.be)
Secretary: Ms C. Falzone - 04/366.27.37 - c.falzone@uliege.be

Choose courses totalling 38 ECTS amongst :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Science and Technology in the Making: Entering the World of Laboratory (english language)
Q1---6
Introduction in Society, Science and Technology (english language)
Q1---6
Interpreting the History of Science and Technology (english language)
Q1---6
Science and Technology Dynamics (english language)
Q1---6
Politics of Knowledge (english language)
---6
Science and Public Policy (english language)
Q2---8

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in political sciences : general (120 credits)

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Optional courses

The programme will be determinated by the admissions jury according to the conditions of access

Choose courses between 15 and 60 credits depending on the access conditions :

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[...] among the list of bridging courses-
[...] Where necessary, one course chosen from another programme with the agreement of the jury.-

List of bridging courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Introduction to political science (english language) - [15h Lecture] Q110-[+]5
Introduction to international relations (english language) - [15h Lecture] Q110-[+]5
French, S1 - 1er quadrimestre Q1---5
(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Introduction to Belgian politics (english language)
Q220--5
Introduction to EU politics (english language) Q120--5
Policy design and evaluation (english language) Q220--5
Methodological issues in Political Science (english language) - [15h Lecture] Q2-15[+]5
French, S2 - 2e quadrimestre Q2---5
Introduction to political science, Part 1 Q130--3
Introduction to political science, Part 2 Q230--3
Political history of Belgium Q260--6
European construction history Q230--4
Analysis of public policies (theory) Q13015-4
Methodology in political science (theory) Q13015-4
Methodology and analysis of public policies (practice) Q2-30-6
Evaluation of public policies Q13015-3
Introduction to public law - [15h Autres] Q260-[+]6
Constitutional law - [15h Lecture] TA75-[+]8
Introduction to International Relations Q260--5
Descriptive Statistics Q12010-3
International relations law Q130--3
Political conflict resolution Q230--3
Principles and functions of the European Union Q230--3
Principles of the European Economic Governance (english language) Q230--5
Belgian policy issues
Q130--5
Administrative sciences Q24515-6
Risk and politics - [30h Seminar] Q1--[+]4
Supervised work in political science (including a preparatory seminar) TA30--6