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2026-2027 / Master

Political sciences : general, professional focus in public administration

120 crédits
Master in political sciences : general, professional focus in public administration
D2SADM01

Cycle view

  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits
Le caractère pair ou impair de l'année académique est déterminé par le début de l'année (ex. : l'année académique 2026-2027 est une année paire).

Core curriculum compulsory courses

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Stage en science politique B1TA---10
OR (on selection)
Participation in an inter-university or international exam
B1TA---10
Notice : For selected students, participation in an interuniversity or international competition replaces the placement.

Dissertation

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

Common core courses

B1
30Cr
B2
30Cr

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
Theories and political doctrines in the United States (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q130--5
Political history of the United States (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q130--5
Africa, international implications (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q130--5
Sociologie de la coopération internationale -Q140--5
International humanitarian law -Q148--5
Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) -Q130--5
Advanced studies in political science, international relations -Q130--5
History of International relations of Belgium -Q230--5
Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027)
-Q230--5
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] -Q1--[+]5
International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q230--5
(pas organisé en 2026-2027) Latin America: political, economic and social reconfigurations - [15h Seminar] -Q115-[+]5
International cultural relations (english language)
-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.

European Politics (advanced)

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Human rights -Q236--5
European energetic policy (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q130--5
Advanced studies in political science, European policy -Q130--5
European Immigration Policy (english language) -Q230--5
Criminal Law of the European Union (english language)
-Q224--5
Human Rights Law (english language) -Q224--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
Social security law, aspects of public law -Q136--5
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q248--5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q236--5
Administration transformation (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q230--5
Sociology of organizations and markets -Q130--5
Sociology of employment and unemployment -Q245--5
Strategic Human Resources Management -Q145--5
Contract law and public tenders -Q130--5
Administrative Law and dispute resolution -Q160--5
Critical approaches to management-Q1   5
Theory course   30-- 
Additional work   --- 
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
Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) -Q130--5
Power and society in modern and contemporary China (english language) -Q230--5
Police and policing in Belgium -Q130--5
Prevention and Public Safety Policies-Q2   5
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   15-- 
International economic institutions -Q130--5
Law and economics (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q124--5
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language)
-Q224--5
Human rights -Q236--5
Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q230--5
Foundations of tax law -Q160--5
European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language) -Q124--5
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q248--5
International humanitarian law -Q148--5
Contract law and public tenders -Q130--5
Strategic Human Resources Management -Q145--5
Sociology of organizations and markets -Q130--5
History of International relations of Belgium -Q230--5
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
Social psychology -Q230--5
Epistemology of social sciences -Q245--5
Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture] -Q230-[+]5
Practicing the questionnaire survey - [30h Field work] -TA1515[+]5
Technical and environmental democracy -Q21510-5
Critical approaches to management-Q1   5
Theory course   30-- 
Additional work   --- 
European Immigration Policy (english language) -Q230--5
Advanced studies in political science, international relations -Q130--5
Advanced studies in political science, European policy -Q130--5
Speech and critical analysis of speech -Q130--5
Contemporary political theories and doctrines: Marxisms, feminisms, and decolonial studies -Q130--5
Sociology of organizations and markets -Q130--5
Evolution de la pensée sociologique, partim 1 : sociologie classique - [20h Question and answer session] -Q130-[+]5
Sociology of employment and unemployment -Q245--5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Focus compulsory courses

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

Even years

Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q130--5
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q130--5
Management public (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) -Q13015-5

Odd years

Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q130--5
Evaluation participative des politiques publiques (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q13015-5
Gouvernement et action publique (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) -Q130--5

List of bridging courses

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Introduction to political science (english language) - [15h Lecture] B0Q110-[+]5
Introduction to international relations (english language) - [15h Lecture] B0Q110-[+]5
French, S1 - 1er quadrimestre B0Q1---5
(pas organisé en 2026-2027) Introduction to Belgian politics (english language)
B0Q220--5
Introduction to EU politics (english language) B0Q120--5
French, S2 - 2e quadrimestre B0Q2---5
Introduction to political science, Part 1 B0Q130--3
Introduction to political science, Part 2 B0Q230--3
Political history of Belgium B0Q160--6
Histoire politique de l'Europe B0Q230--4
Analyse des politiques publiques (théorie et pratique) B0Q13015-4
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie et pratique) B0Q13015-4
Introduction to public law - [15h Autres] B0Q260-[+]6
Constitutional law - [15h Lecture] B0TA75-[+]8
Introduction to International Relations B0Q260--5
Descriptive Statistics B0Q12010-3
International relations law B0Q130--3
Political conflict resolution B0Q230--3
Principles of the European Economic Governance (english language) B0Q130--5
Sciences administratives B0Q260--5
Risk and politics - [30h Seminar] B0Q1--[+]4
Supervised work in political science (including a preparatory seminar) B0TA30--6
European institutional law
B0Q136--4