Master in political sciences : general (60 ECTS)

Block 1

Some courses are only offered every other year. The parity of the academic year is determined by its starting year (e.g. the 2025¿2026 academic year is considered an odd year).

Optional courses

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NEW PROGRAMME

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Choose between the bilingual module or the English courses module

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Compulsory courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
SPOL2327-1	Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] Antonios Vlassis	TA	-	-	[+]	5
DMEM0005-3	Final thesis in political science	TA				15
	Written work Collégialité		-	-	-
	Writing support seminar Antonios Vlassis Corequisite SPOL2327-1 Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études		10	-	-
SPOL0966-1	Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) Julien Pomarède	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL0925-1	Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Sébastian Santander	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL9224-1	Political history of the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Jérôme Jamin	Q1	30	-	-	5

Compulsory Courses : Global Politics and Political Affairs
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
SPOL9205-1	Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation (english language) - [15h Seminar] Julien Pomarède	TA	-	-	[+]	5
DMEM0012-2	Final dissertation (english language) - [10h Autres] Julien Pomarède Corequisite SPOL9205-1 Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation	TA	-	-	[+]	15
SPOL0966-1	Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) Julien Pomarède	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL9230-1	Introduction to the European Economic Governance (english language) Quentin Michel	Q2	30	-	-	5

Choose one option from the following :

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Option International relations

Code

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Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Annual
ASIE0028-1	Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) Eric Florence	Q1	30	-	-	5
SOCI0764-1	Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Hassan Bousetta	Q1	-	-	[+]	5
DROI1284-1	Human rights Frédéric Bouhon	Q2	36	-	-	5
HIST0078-1	History of International relations of Belgium Vincent Genin	Q2	30	-	-	5
DROI1271-1	Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Frédéric Dopagne	Q2	24	-	-	5
DROI2330-3	International humanitarian law Christophe Deprez	Q1	48	-	-	5
SPOL9226-1	International economic institutions Philippe Vincent	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL3012-1	Advanced studies in political science, international relations Sébastian Santander - Suppl : Liridon Lika	Q1	30	-	-	5
Odd years
SPOL2237-1	Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Bob Kabamba	Q1	-	-	[+]	5
SPOL2001-1	International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Quentin Michel	Q2	30	-	-	5
SPOL0095-1	Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Kamal Bayramzadeh	Q2	30	-	-	5
Even years
SPOL2226-1	Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Sébastian Santander	Q1	-	-	[+]	5
SPOL2345-1	Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Kamal Bayramzadeh	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL2309-1	Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Bob Kabamba	Q1	30	-	-	5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option European policies

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Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

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Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Annual
SOCI2251-1	European Immigration Policy (english language) Thomas Huddleston, Marco Martiniello	Q2	30	-	-	5
SPOL3012-2	Advanced studies in political science, European policy Quentin Michel - Suppl : Aikaterini Lefka	Q1	30	-	-	5
Odd years
SPOL2337-1	European energetic policy (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Maxime Habran	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL9218-1	Defence and security in the Euro-Atlantic area (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Julien Pomarède	Q1	15	-	-	5
Even years
SPOL0959-1	Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Jérôme Jamin	Q2	30	-	-	5
SPOL2240-1	European policies analysis (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026)	Q1				10
	General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences Quentin Michel		30	-	-
	Area of freedom, security and justice Quentin Michel		15	-	-
	European Defence and Security Policy Julien Pomarède		15	-	-
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option Public administration

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Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Odd years
SPOL9209-1	Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Geoffrey Grandjean, Damien Piron - Suppl : Archibald Gustin	Q1	30	-	-	5
DROI1286-1	Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Frédéric Bouhon	Q2	36	-	-	5
SPOL2209-3	Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Sophie Hanson, Alexandre Pirson	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL9219-1	Administration and participation (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Céline Parotte	Q1	30	15	-	5
Even years
SPOL2335-1	Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Geoffrey Grandjean	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL9216-1	Managing public services (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Damien Piron	Q1	30	-	-	5
DROI2103-1	Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Marc Bourgeois	Q2	48	-	-	5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option Global Politics & Political Affairs

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Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
SPOL9217-1	Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Damien Piron	Q1	30	-	-	5
DROI1271-1	Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Frédéric Dopagne	Q2	24	-	-	5
DROI1272-1	Human Rights Law (english language) Christophe Deprez	Q2	24	-	-	5
DROI1317-1	Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Vanessa Franssen	Q2	24	-	-	5
DROI3001-1	Introduction to the Laws of War (english language) Christophe Deprez	Q2	15	-	-	5
ECON0258-1	European Economics (english language) Joseph Tharakan	Q2	30	-	-	5
ERAS0002-1	Strategic Stakes in Globalization (english language) Madeleine-Marie Hubin	Q2	30	-	-	5
SOCI2251-1	European Immigration Policy (english language) Thomas Huddleston, Marco Martiniello	Q2	30	-	-	5
SOCI0764-1	Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Hassan Bousetta	Q1	-	-	[+]	5
SPOL2001-1	International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Quentin Michel	Q2	30	-	-	5
ERAS0001-1	International Relations Organizations (english language) Madeleine-Marie Hubin	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL0967-1	Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) Pierre Delvenne	Q1	30	-	-	5
ECON2307-1	Introduction to Public finance (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Alain Jousten	Q2	24	12	-	5
SPOL9211-1	Ecology and politics (english language) François Thoreau	Q1	30	-	-	5
DROI1278-1	Criminal Law of the European Union (english language) Daniel Flore	Q2	24	-	-	5
SPOL2321-1	International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Sébastian Santander	Q1	30	-	-	5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Notice : for students enrolled before 2024-2025.

Choose between the bilingual module or the English courses module

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Compulsory courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
SPOL2327-1	Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] Antonios Vlassis	TA	-	-	[+]	5
DMEM0005-2	Final thesis in political science	TA				10
	Written work Collégialité		-	-	-
	Writing support seminar Antonios Vlassis Corequisite SPOL2327-1 Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études		10	-	-
SPOL0966-1	Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) Julien Pomarède	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL2328-1	Theories and political doctrines in the United States Jérôme Jamin	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL0011-1	Theories of the international relations Sébastian Santander	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL2319-1	Methods of futurology and strategic analysis Sébastien Brunet - Suppl : Frédéric Claisse	Q1	30	-	-	5

Compulsory Courses : Global Politics and Political Affairs
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
SPOL9205-1	Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation (english language) - [15h Seminar] Julien Pomarède	TA	-	-	[+]	5
DMEM0012-1	Final dissertation (english language) - [10h Autres] Julien Pomarède Corequisite SPOL9205-1 Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation	TA	-	-	[+]	10
SPOL0966-1	Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) Julien Pomarède	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL9215-1	Analysis of the European Economic Governance (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Quentin Michel	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL2321-1	International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Sébastian Santander	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL9217-1	Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Damien Piron	Q1	30	-	-	5

Choose one option from the following :

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Option International relations

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Annual
ASIE0028-1	Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) Eric Florence	Q1	30	-	-	5
SOCI0764-1	Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Hassan Bousetta	Q1	-	-	[+]	5
DROI1284-1	Human rights Frédéric Bouhon	Q2	36	-	-	5
HIST0078-1	History of International relations of Belgium Vincent Genin	Q2	30	-	-	5
DROI1271-1	Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Frédéric Dopagne	Q2	24	-	-	5
DROI2330-3	International humanitarian law Christophe Deprez	Q1	48	-	-	5
SPOL3012-1	Advanced studies in political science, international relations Sébastian Santander - Suppl : Liridon Lika	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL9226-1	International economic institutions Philippe Vincent	Q1	30	-	-	5
Odd years
SPOL0925-1	Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Sébastian Santander	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL2237-1	Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Bob Kabamba	Q1	-	-	[+]	5
SPOL2001-1	International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Quentin Michel	Q2	30	-	-	5
SPOL0095-1	Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Kamal Bayramzadeh	Q2	30	-	-	5
Even years
SPOL2226-1	Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Sébastian Santander	Q1	-	-	[+]	5
SPOL2345-1	Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Kamal Bayramzadeh	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL2309-1	Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Bob Kabamba	Q1	30	-	-	5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option European policies

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Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Annual
SOCI2250-1	Theories of Integration, Diversity and Multiculturalism (english language) Elsa Mescoli	Q2	30	-	-	5
SOCI2251-1	European Immigration Policy (english language) Thomas Huddleston, Marco Martiniello	Q2	30	-	-	5
SPOL3012-2	Advanced studies in political science, European policy Quentin Michel - Suppl : Aikaterini Lefka	Q1	30	-	-	5
Odd years
SPOL9218-1	Defence and security in the Euro-Atlantic area (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Julien Pomarède	Q1	15	-	-	5
Even years
SPOL0959-1	Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Jérôme Jamin	Q2	30	-	-	5
SPOL2240-1	European policies analysis (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026)	Q1				10
	General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences Quentin Michel		30	-	-
	Area of freedom, security and justice Quentin Michel		15	-	-
	European Defence and Security Policy Julien Pomarède		15	-	-
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option Public administration

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Yearly
SOCI0060-1	Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture] Christophe Dubois	Q2	30	-	[+]	5
Odd years
SPOL9209-1	Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Geoffrey Grandjean, Damien Piron - Suppl : Archibald Gustin	Q1	30	-	-	5
DROI1286-1	Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Frédéric Bouhon	Q2	36	-	-	5
SPOL2209-3	Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Sophie Hanson, Alexandre Pirson	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL9219-1	Administration and participation (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Céline Parotte	Q1	30	15	-	5
SPOL9220-1	Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Damien Piron	Q1	20	10	-	5
Even years
SPOL2335-1	Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Geoffrey Grandjean	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL9216-1	Managing public services (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Damien Piron	Q1	30	-	-	5
DROI2103-1	Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Marc Bourgeois	Q2	48	-	-	5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option Global Politics & Political Affairs

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
SPOL9217-1	Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Damien Piron	Q1	30	-	-	5
DROI1271-1	Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Frédéric Dopagne	Q2	24	-	-	5
DROI1272-1	Human Rights Law (english language) Christophe Deprez	Q2	24	-	-	5
DROI1317-1	Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Vanessa Franssen	Q2	24	-	-	5
DROI3001-1	Introduction to the Laws of War (english language) Christophe Deprez	Q2	15	-	-	5
ECON0258-1	European Economics (english language) Joseph Tharakan	Q2	30	-	-	5
ERAS0002-1	Strategic Stakes in Globalization (english language) Madeleine-Marie Hubin	Q2	30	-	-	5
SOCI2251-1	European Immigration Policy (english language) Thomas Huddleston, Marco Martiniello	Q2	30	-	-	5
SOCI0764-1	Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Hassan Bousetta	Q1	-	-	[+]	5
SPOL2001-1	International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Quentin Michel	Q2	30	-	-	5
ERAS0001-1	International Relations Organizations (english language) Madeleine-Marie Hubin	Q1	30	-	-	5
SPOL0967-1	Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) Pierre Delvenne	Q1	30	-	-	5
ECON2307-1	Introduction to Public finance (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Alain Jousten	Q2	24	12	-	5
SPOL9211-1	Ecology and politics (english language) François Thoreau	Q1	30	-	-	5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Political sciences : general (60 ECTS)

Block 1

Optional courses

Choose the programme according to the background

NEW PROGRAMME

Choose between the bilingual module or the English courses module

Compulsory courses

Compulsory Courses : Global Politics and Political Affairs

Choose one option from the following :

Option International relations

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

Annual

Odd years

Even years

Option European policies

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

Annual

Odd years

Even years

Option Public administration

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

Odd years

Even years

Option Global Politics & Political Affairs

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

Choose between the bilingual module or the English courses module

Compulsory courses

Compulsory Courses : Global Politics and Political Affairs

Choose one option from the following :

Option International relations

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

Annual

Odd years

Even years

Option European policies

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

Annual

Odd years

Even years

Option Public administration

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

Yearly

Odd years

Even years

Option Global Politics & Political Affairs

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

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