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2025-2026 / Bachelor

Political sciences : general

180 crédits
Bachelor in political sciences : general
D1POLI01

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  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Optional courses

B1
60Cr
B2
60Cr
B3
60Cr

Choose the programme according to the background

B1
60Cr
B2
60Cr
B3
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

B1
60Cr
B2
60Cr
B3
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Political history of Belgium B1Q260--6
Introduction to public law - [15h Autres] B1Q260-[+]6
Introduction to political science, Part 1 B1Q130--3
Introduction to political science, Part 2
Corequisite
SPOL1101-1
Introduction à la science politique
B1Q230--3
Introduction to private lawB1Q1   7
Introduction to private law   5010- 
Sustainability and transitions   12-- 
Philosophy of citizenship I : an introduction to political philosophy B1Q245--4
Initiation to Social Science Methodology, Theory B1Q230--3
Psychology B1Q130--3
Logic and theory of legal and political argumentation, Part 1 B1Q120--3
Introduction to sociology and digital issues - [6h Question and answer session] B1Q230-[+]3
General Political Economics - Microeconomics B1Q13015-3

Language courses

English: Standard language and language applied to political science (english language) B1TA45--3
Starting in 2025-2026.
Principles and functions of the European Union
Corequisite
DROI8010-1
Droit institutionnel européen
B2Q230--3
Analysis of public policies (theory)
Prerequisite
SPOL1101-1
Introduction à la science politique
Corequisite
SPOL2330-2
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie)
B2Q13015-4
Constitutional law - [15h Lecture]
Prerequisite
DROI1307-1
Introduction au droit public
B2TA75-[+]8
Introduction to International Relations B2Q260--5
European construction history
Prerequisite
SPOL1103-1
Histoire politique belge
B2Q230--4
Methodology in political science (theory)
Prerequisite
METO0820-1
Initiation à la méthodologie des sciences sociales
B2Q13015-4
Methodology and analysis of public policies (practice)
Corequisite
SPOL2330-2
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie)
SPOL2331-1
Analyse des politiques publiques (théorie)
B2Q2-30-5
General political Economics - Macroeconomics
Prerequisite
ECON2293-1
Economie politique générale - Microéconomie
B2Q23015-3
Descriptive Statistics B2Q12010-3
European institutional law
Prerequisite
DROI1307-1
Introduction au droit public
B2Q136--4
Sustainability and transition 2 - [12h Seminar] B2Q2--[+]1
Starting in 2026-2027.
Administrative sciences
Prerequisite
DROI1203-4
Droit constitutionnel
SPOL2331-1
Analyse des politiques publiques (théorie)
B3Q24515-6
Evaluation of public policies
Prerequisite
SPOL2330-2
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie)
SPOL2331-1
Analyse des politiques publiques (théorie)
B3Q13015-4
Practicing the political argumentation
Prerequisite
DROI1203-4
Droit constitutionnel
SPOL1103-1
Histoire politique belge
B3Q13015-3
Theories of the international relations B3Q130--4
Risk and politics - [30h Seminar]
Prerequisite
SPOL2331-1
Analyse des politiques publiques (théorie)
B3Q1--[+]4
Practical normative writing
Corequisite
SPOL9212-1
Sciences administratives
B3Q130--3
Survey methodology
Prerequisite
STAT0002-2
Statistique descriptive
B3Q2166-3
Doctrines and political practices
Prerequisite
SPOL1101-1
Introduction à la science politique
SPOL1101-4
Introduction à la science politique
B3Q230--3
Classics in political science (english language) B3TA   3
Seminar   30-- 
Language support module - [15h Autres]
Prerequisite
LANG8030-2
Anglais : Langue générale et appliquée à la science politique
SPOL1101-1
Introduction à la science politique
SPOL1101-4
Introduction à la science politique
SPOL2330-2
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie)
  -8[+] 
Supervised work in political science (including a preparatory seminar)
Prerequisite
SPOL2330-2
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie)
B3TA30--5
(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Social studies of science and technologies B3Q230--3
(pas organisé en 2025-2026) War and violence in the 20th and 21st centuries B3Q230--3

Choose one option from the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
B3
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Option Criminology

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
B3
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Introduction to the analysis of criminal phenomena B1Q130--3
Introduction to penal law and criminology, Part 1 B1Q13015-4
Belgian Judicial System, Part 1 B1Q130--3
Introduction to victimology B2Q130--4
Criminological psychology B2Q230--4
Introduction to criminalistics and forensic medicine B2Q115--2
Penology: normative and institutional frameworksB3Q2   5
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   15-- 
Prevention and Public Safety PoliciesB3Q2   5
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   15-- 

Optional subject: Institutions and governance

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
B3
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose 30 credits from the following courses:

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
B3
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Introduction to penal law and criminologyB1Q1   5
Part 1   3015- 
Part 2   15-- 
Belgian Judicial SystemB1Q1   5
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   1515- 
Introduction to social and economic history of contemporary Belgium B1Q230--5
Introduction to the philosophy of sciences B2Q130--5
Introduction to the sociology of organizations - [15h Lecture] B2Q130-[+]5
International relations law
Prerequisite
DROI1307-1
Introduction au droit public
B2Q130--5
History of law - [15h Lecture]
Prerequisite
DROI1108-1
Introduction au droit privé
B2Q236-[+]5
Legal methodologyB3TA   5
Legal methodology, interpretation and application of the law - Q2   48-- 
Legal methodology, documentary research methods and critique of sources - Q1
Prerequisite
DROI1108-1
Introduction au droit privé
  1812- 
Economic Law
Prerequisite
DROI1108-1
Introduction au droit privé
B3Q160--5
Principles of the European Economic Governance (english language)
Prerequisite
SPOL0021-1
Principes et fonctionnement de l'Union européenne
B3Q230--5
Political conflict resolution B3Q230--5

Language courses

In B1, choose a course from:

B1
3Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
English: Practical English for political science (english language)
Corequisite
LANG8030-2
Anglais : Langue générale et appliquée à la science politique
B1TA45--3
Dutch: introduction to the general language (dutch language) B1TA45--3

Language courses

In B2, choose a module from:

B2
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

English module

B2
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
English for political science, grammar and language practice (english language) B2TA   6
Core curriculum and consolidation   45-- 
Practice   -45- 

English and Dutch module

B2
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
English for political science (english language) B2TA   3
Common core   22-- 
Specialised vocabulary
Prerequisite
LANG8030-2
Anglais : Langue générale et appliquée à la science politique
  23-- 
Dutch for political science: introduction (dutch language)
Prerequisite
LANG8020-1
Néerlandais : Introduction à la langue générale
B2TA45--3

In B3, continue the module previously chosen or choose the ERASMUS internship for a total of 6 credits from:

B3
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

English module

English for political science: advanced level (english language)
Prerequisite
LANG9922-1
Anglais pour la science politique, grammaire et pratique de la langue
B3TA45--3
Advanced practical English for political science (english language)
Prerequisite
LANG9922-1
Anglais pour la science politique, grammaire et pratique de la langue
Corequisite
LANG8034-1
Anglais pour la science politique : niveau avancé
B3TA45--3

English and Dutch module

English for political science: depth notions (english language)
Prerequisite
LANG8032-2
Anglais pour la science politique
B3TA45--3
Dutch for political science: intermediate level (dutch language)
Prerequisite
LANG8021-1
Néerlandais pour la science politique : introduction
B3TA45--3
Or:
Erasmus internship B3TA---6

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

B1
60Cr
B2
60Cr
B3
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : for students enrolled before 2024-2025.
Political history of Belgium B1Q260--6
Introduction to public law - [15h Autres] B1Q260-[+]6
Introduction to political science, Part 1 B1Q130--3
Introduction to political science, Part 2
Corequisite
SPOL1101-1
Introduction à la science politique
B1Q230--3
Introduction to private lawB1Q1   7
Introduction to private law   5010- 
Sustainability and transitions   12-- 
Philosophy of citizenship I : an introduction to political philosophy B1Q245--5
Initiation to Social Science Methodology, Theory B1Q230--3
Psychology B1Q130--3
Introduction to sociology and digital issues - [6h Question and answer session] B1Q230-[+]4
General Political Economics - Microeconomics B1Q13015-3

Language courses

English: Standard language and language applied to political science (english language) B1TA45--4
Principles and functions of the European Union
Corequisite
DROI8010-1
Droit institutionnel européen
B2Q230--3
Analysis of public policies (theory)
Prerequisite
SPOL1101-1
Introduction à la science politique
Corequisite
SPOL2330-2
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie)
B2Q13015-4
Constitutional law - [15h Lecture]
Prerequisite
DROI1307-1
Introduction au droit public
B2TA75-[+]8
Introduction to International Relations B2Q260--5
European construction history
Prerequisite
SPOL1103-1
Histoire politique belge
B2Q230--4
Methodology and analysis of public policies (practice)
Corequisite
SPOL2330-2
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie)
SPOL2331-1
Analyse des politiques publiques (théorie)
B2Q2-30-5
Methodology in political science (theory)
Prerequisite
METO0820-1
Initiation à la méthodologie des sciences sociales
B2Q13015-4
General political Economics - Macroeconomics
Prerequisite
ECON2293-1
Economie politique générale - Microéconomie
B2Q23015-3
Descriptive Statistics B2Q12010-3
European institutional law
Prerequisite
DROI1307-1
Introduction au droit public
B2Q136--4
Sustainability and transition 2 - [12h Seminar] B2Q2--[+]1
Administrative sciences
Prerequisite
SPOL2331-1
Analyse des politiques publiques (théorie)
DROI1203-4
Droit constitutionnel
B3Q24515-6
International relations law
Prerequisite
DROI1307-1
Introduction au droit public
B3Q130--3
Evaluation of public policies
Prerequisite
SPOL2330-2
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie)
SPOL2331-1
Analyse des politiques publiques (théorie)
B3Q13015-4
Political conflict resolution B3Q230--3
Practicing the political argumentation
Prerequisite
DROI1203-4
Droit constitutionnel
SPOL1103-1
Histoire politique belge
B3Q13015-3
Theories of the international relations B3Q130--4
Risk and politics - [30h Seminar]
Prerequisite
SPOL2331-1
Analyse des politiques publiques (théorie)
B3Q1--[+]4
Practical normative writing
Corequisite
SPOL9212-1
Sciences administratives
B3Q130--3
Doctrines and political practices
Prerequisite
SPOL1101-4
Introduction à la science politique
SPOL1101-1
Introduction à la science politique
B3Q230--3
Classics in political science (english language) B3TA   3
Seminar   30-- 
Language support module - [15h Autres]
Prerequisite
SPOL1101-4
Introduction à la science politique
SPOL1101-1
Introduction à la science politique
SPOL2330-2
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie)
LANG8030-1
Anglais : Langue générale et appliquée à la science politique
  -8[+] 
Survey methodology
Prerequisite
STAT0002-2
Statistique descriptive
B3Q2166-3
Supervised work in political science (including a preparatory seminar)
Prerequisite
SPOL2330-2
Méthodologie en science politique (théorie)
B3TA30--5

Choose one option from the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
B3
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Option Criminology

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
B3
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Introduction to the analysis of criminal phenomena B1Q130--3
Introduction to penal law and criminology, Part 1 B1Q13015-4
Belgian Judicial System, Part 1 B1Q130--3
Introduction to victimology B2Q130--4
Criminological psychology B2Q230--4
Introduction to criminalistics and forensic medicine B2Q115--2
Penology: normative and institutional frameworksB3Q2   5
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   15-- 
Prevention and Public Safety PoliciesB3Q2   5
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   15-- 

Option Law

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
B3
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Introduction to penal law and criminologyB1Q1   5
Part 1   3015- 
Part 2   15-- 
Belgian Judicial SystemB1Q1   5
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   1515- 
general criminal law
Prerequisite
DROI1106-2
Introduction au droit pénal et à la criminologie
B2Q23015-5
History of law - [15h Lecture]
Prerequisite
DROI1108-1
Introduction au droit privé
B2Q236-[+]5
Legal methodologyB3TA   5
Legal methodology, interpretation and application of the law - Q2   48-- 
Legal methodology, documentary research methods and critique of sources - Q1
Prerequisite
DROI1108-1
Introduction au droit privé
  1812- 
Economic Law
Prerequisite
DROI1108-1
Introduction au droit privé
B3Q160--5

PPEC option

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
B3
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Logic and theory of legal and political argumentation, Part 1 B1Q120--5
Introduction to social and economic history of contemporary Belgium B1Q230--5
Principles of the European Economic Governance (english language)
Prerequisite
SPOL0021-1
Principes et fonctionnement de l'Union européenne
B3Q230--5

Choose two courses from:

B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Ethical leadership and responsible management B2Q230--5
History of law - [15h Lecture] B2Q236-[+]5
Contemporary anthropological theories B2Q230--5
Introduction to the philosophy of sciences B2Q130--5
Introduction to the sociology of organizations - [15h Lecture] B2Q130-[+]5

Choose one course from (which has not been taken in B2):

B3
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Ethical leadership and responsible management B3Q230--5
History of law - [15h Lecture] B3Q236-[+]5
Contemporary anthropological theories B3Q230--5
Introduction to the philosophy of sciences B3Q130--5
Introduction to the sociology of organizations - [15h Lecture] B3Q130-[+]5
Language courses

In B1, choose a course from:

B1
3Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
English: Practical English for political science (english language)
Corequisite
LANG8030-1
Anglais : Langue générale et appliquée à la science politique
B1TA45--3
Dutch: introduction to the general language (dutch language) B1TA45--3
Language courses

In B2, choose a module from:

B2
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

English module

B2
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
English for political science, grammar and language practice (english language) B2TA   6
Core curriculum and consolidation   45-- 
Practice   -45- 

English and Dutch module

B2
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
English for political science (english language) B2TA   3
Common core   22-- 
Specialised vocabulary
Prerequisite
LANG8030-1
Anglais : Langue générale et appliquée à la science politique
  23-- 
Dutch for political science: introduction (dutch language)
Prerequisite
LANG8020-1
Néerlandais : Introduction à la langue générale
B2TA45--3

In B3, continue the module previously chosen or choose the ERASMUS internship for a total of 6 credits from:

B3
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

English module

English for political science: advanced level (english language) B3TA45--3
Advanced practical English for political science (english language)
Corequisite
LANG8034-1
Anglais pour la science politique : niveau avancé
B3TA45--3

English and Dutch module

English for political science: depth notions (english language)
Prerequisite
LANG8032-2
Anglais pour la science politique
B3TA45--3
Dutch for political science: intermediate level (dutch language)
Prerequisite
LANG8021-1
Néerlandais pour la science politique : introduction
B3TA45--3
Or:
Erasmus internship B3TA---6

Learning support activities

B1
1Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Aimed at students who have acquired less than 30 credits.
Faculty activity
Remedial activities for repeat students - Introduction to private law (Q1) - [10h Remedial work] B1Q1--[+]-
Cross-disciplinary activities
Hebdo MethodO: additional support linked to the context of repeating a year - [5h Remedial work] B1TA--[+]-
Getting B1 off to a good start - [2h Remedial work] B1Q1--[+]-
Maintaining or rediscovering your motivation if you have to repeat a year (Q1) - [2h Remedial work] B1Q1--[+]-
Taking stock of your skills in French (Q1) - [15h Remedial work] B1Q1--[+]-
Aimed at students with reduced hours (art. 150)
- To consult the list of courses, click on this link: https://www.student.uliege.be/student/remediations-allegement150

- To add these courses to your SAP, please contact the student affairs office
Aimed at all students in block 1.
- To consult the list of courses, click on this link: https://www.student.uliege.be/student/remediations-toutpublic

- To add these courses to your SAP, please contact the student affairs office