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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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  • 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 courses

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr

Choose the programme according to the background

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr
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-- 

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
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
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

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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] B1TA--[+]5
Final thesis in political scienceB2TA   15
Written work
  --- 
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
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)

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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)

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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 20 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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.-
[...] 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

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

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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

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
Methodology and analysis of public policies (practice) B0Q2-30-6
Evaluation of public policies B0Q13015-3
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 and functions of the European Union 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