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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

The parity of the academic year (even or odd) is determined by its starting year (e.g. the academic year 2025-2026 is considered an odd year).

Core curriculum courses

Choose the programme according to the background

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NEW PROGRAMME

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Placement TA---10
OR (on selection)
Political science project TA100--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:

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International Relations (Advanced)

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Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Theories and political doctrines in the United States (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Political history of the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
International co-operation sociology Q145--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, organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Q1--[+]5
International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Latin America: political, economic and social reconfigurations - [15h Seminar] Q115-[+]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, organized in 2025-2026) 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
Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) 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.

Public administration (knowledge improvement)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q12010-5
Social security law, aspects of public law Q136--5
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q248--5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q236--5
Administration transformation (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Sociology of organizations and markets Q130--5
Evolution of sociological thought, Classical sociology Q130--5
Sociology of employment and unemployment Q245--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 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 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, organized in 2025-2026) Q124--5
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Q224--5
Human rights Q236--5
Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q224--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, not organized in 2025-2026) 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, not organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Advanced studies in political science, international relations Q130--5
Advanced studies in political science, European policy Q130--5
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) 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 of sociological thought, Classical sociology 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, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5

Odd years

Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Theories and political doctrines in the United States (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) 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, organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) 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, organized in 2025-2026) 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, not organized in 2025-2026) 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, not organized in 2025-2026) Q230--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, not organized in 2025-2026) 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, not organized in 2025-2026) Q248--5
Administration transformation (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture] Q230-[+]5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q236--5
Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) 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
Placement 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
International co-operation sociology Q145--5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) 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 Q230--5
Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q224--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, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Managing public services (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5

Odd years

Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Administration and participation (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q13015-5

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : for students enrolled before 2024-2025.

Even years

Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Social security law, aspects of public law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q136--5
Managing public services (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5

Odd years

Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Historical sociology of Belgian policy (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Administration and participation (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q13015-5

Block 2

The parity of the academic year (even or odd) is determined by its starting year (e.g. the academic year 2025-2026 is considered an odd year).

Core curriculum courses

Choose the programme according to the background

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Dissertation

Final thesis in political scienceTA   15
Written work
Collégialité
 --- 
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, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Political history of the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
International co-operation sociology Q145--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, organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Q1--[+]5
International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Latin America: political, economic and social reconfigurations - [15h Seminar] Q115-[+]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, organized in 2025-2026) 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
Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) 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.

Public administration (knowledge improvement)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q12010-5
Social security law, aspects of public law Q136--5
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q248--5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q236--5
Administration transformation (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Sociology of organizations and markets Q130--5
Evolution of sociological thought, Classical sociology Q130--5
Sociology of employment and unemployment Q245--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 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 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, organized in 2025-2026) Q124--5
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Q224--5
Human rights Q236--5
Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q224--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, not organized in 2025-2026) 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, not organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Advanced studies in political science, international relations Q130--5
Advanced studies in political science, European policy Q130--5
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) 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 of sociological thought, Classical sociology 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, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5

Odd years

Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Theories and political doctrines in the United States (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5

Dissertation

Final thesis in political scienceTA   15
Written work
Collégialité
 --- 
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, organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) 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, organized in 2025-2026) 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, not organized in 2025-2026) 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, not organized in 2025-2026) Q230--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, not organized in 2025-2026) 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, not organized in 2025-2026) Q248--5
Administration transformation (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q230--5
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture] Q230-[+]5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q236--5
Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) 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
Placement 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
International co-operation sociology Q145--5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) 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 Q230--5
Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q224--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, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Managing public services (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5

Odd years

Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Administration and participation (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q13015-5

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Even years

Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Social security law, aspects of public law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q136--5
Managing public services (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5

Odd years

Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Historical sociology of Belgian policy (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q130--5
Administration and participation (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) 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 2025-2026) Introduction to Belgian politics (english language)
Q220--5
Introduction to EU politics (english language) Q120--5
Policy design and evaluation (english language) Q220--5
Methodological issues in Political Science (english language) - [15h Lecture] Q2-15[+]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 Q260--6
European construction history Q230--4
Analysis of public policies (theory) Q13015-4
Methodology in political science (theory) 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) Q230--5
Administrative sciences Q24515-5
Risk and politics - [30h Seminar] Q1--[+]4
Supervised work in political science (including a preparatory seminar) TA30--6
European institutional law Q136--4