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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

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Block 1

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 courses

Choose the programme according to the background

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

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

Dissertation

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

Choose a module of optional subject from:

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

International Relations (Advanced)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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
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)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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 managementQ1   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 15 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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 PoliciesQ2   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 managementQ1   5
Theory course  30-- 
Additional work  --- 
European Immigration Policy (english language)
Q230--5
Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--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.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : for students enrolled before 2024-2025.

Even years

Theories of the international relations (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5

Odd years

Politique comparée (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Theories and political doctrines in the United States (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5

Dissertation

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

Choose a module of optional subject from:

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

International Relations (Advanced)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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
Africa, international implications (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
International economic institutions Q130--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
Human rights Q236--5
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language)
Q224--5
International humanitarian law Q148--5
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q248--5
Advanced 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)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
European Immigration Policy (english language)
Q230--5
Human rights Q236--5
Criminal Law of the European Union (english language)
Q224--5
Human Rights Law (english language) Q224--5
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q248--5
Advanced 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)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q248--5
Administration transformation (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q230--5
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Gouvernement et action publique (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture]
Q230-[+]5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q236--5
Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) 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 10 credits out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Stage en science politique TA---10
OR (on selection)
Participation in an inter-university or international exam
TA---10
Notice : For selected students, participation in an interuniversity or international competition replaces the placement.
International economic institutions Q130--5
Practicing the questionnaire survey - [30h Field work] TA1515[+]5
Epistemology of social sciences Q245--5
Sociologie de la coopération internationale
Q140--5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q236--5
Introduction to the Laws of War (english language) Q215--5
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
Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q230--5
Human rights Q236--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
[...] 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

Choose the programme according to the background

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : for students enrolled before 2024-2025.

Even years

Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Social security law, aspects of public law (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q136--5
Management public (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q13015-5

Odd years

Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Historical sociology of Belgian policy (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027)
Q130--5
Evaluation participative des politiques publiques (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q13015-5

Block 2

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 courses

Choose the programme according to the background

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Dissertation

Final thesis in political scienceTA   15
Written work
 --- 
Writing support seminar  10-- 

Poursuite du module d'option choisi :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

International Relations (Advanced)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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
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)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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 managementQ1   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 15 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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 PoliciesQ2   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 managementQ1   5
Theory course  30-- 
Additional work  --- 
European Immigration Policy (english language)
Q230--5
Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--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.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Even years

Theories of the international relations (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5

Odd years

Politique comparée (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Theories and political doctrines in the United States (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5

Dissertation

Final thesis in political scienceTA   15
Written work
 --- 
Writing support seminar
Prerequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
 10-- 

Poursuite du module d'option choisi :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

International Relations (Advanced)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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
Africa, international implications (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
International economic institutions Q130--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
Human rights Q236--5
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language)
Q224--5
International humanitarian law Q148--5
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q248--5
Advanced 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)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
European Immigration Policy (english language)
Q230--5
Human rights Q236--5
Criminal Law of the European Union (english language)
Q224--5
Human Rights Law (english language) Q224--5
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q248--5
Advanced 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)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 10 credits out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q248--5
Administration transformation (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q230--5
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Gouvernement et action publique (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture]
Q230-[+]5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q236--5
Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) 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 10 credits out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Stage en science politique TA---10
OR (on selection)
Participation in an inter-university or international exam
TA---10
Notice : For selected students, participation in an interuniversity or international competition replaces the placement.
International economic institutions Q130--5
Practicing the questionnaire survey - [30h Field work] TA1515[+]5
Epistemology of social sciences Q245--5
Sociologie de la coopération internationale
Q140--5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q236--5
Introduction to the Laws of War (english language) Q215--5
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
Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q230--5
Human rights Q236--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
[...] 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

Choose the programme according to the background

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

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

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Even years

Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Social security law, aspects of public law (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q136--5
Management public (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q13015-5

Odd years

Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q130--5
Historical sociology of Belgian policy (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027)
Q130--5
Evaluation participative des politiques publiques (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q13015-5

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

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 2026-2027) Introduction to Belgian politics (english language)
Q220--5
Introduction to EU politics (english language) Q120--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 Q160--6
Histoire politique de l'Europe Q230--4
Analyse des politiques publiques (théorie et pratique) Q13015-4
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie et pratique) 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) Q130--5
Sciences administratives Q260--5
Risk and politics - [30h Seminar] Q1--[+]4
Supervised work in political science (including a preparatory seminar) TA30--6
European institutional law
Q136--4