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2025-2026 / Master

Political sciences : general (60 ECTS)

60 crédits
Master in political sciences : general (60 ECTS)
D2XPOL01

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  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits
Some courses are only offered every other year. The parity of the academic year is determined by its starting year (e.g. the 2025¿2026 academic year is considered an odd year).

Optional courses

B1
60Cr

Choose the programme according to the background

B1
60Cr
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NEW PROGRAMME

B1
60Cr
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Choose between the bilingual module or the English courses module

B1
30Cr
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Compulsory courses

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
Final thesis in political scienceB1TA   15
Written work
Collégialité
  --- 
Writing support seminar
Corequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
  10-- 
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) B1Q130--5
Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Political history of the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5

Compulsory Courses : Global Politics and Political Affairs

B1
30Cr
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Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation (english language) - [15h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
Final dissertation (english language) - [10h Autres]
Corequisite
SPOL9205-1
Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation
B1TA--[+]15
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) B1Q130--5
Introduction to the European Economic Governance (english language) B1Q230--5

Choose one option from the following :

B1
1Nbr
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Option International relations

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Annual

Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) B1Q130--5
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] B1Q1--[+]5
Human rights B1Q236--5
History of International relations of Belgium B1Q230--5
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) B1Q224--5
International humanitarian law B1Q148--5
International economic institutions B1Q130--5
Advanced studies in political science, international relations B1Q130--5

Odd years

Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q1--[+]5
International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q230--5
Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q230--5

Even years

Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q1--[+]5
Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option European policies

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Annual

European Immigration Policy (english language) B1Q230--5
Advanced studies in political science, European policy B1Q130--5

Odd years

European energetic policy (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Defence and security in the Euro-Atlantic area (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q115--5

Even years

Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q230--5
European policies analysis (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q1   10
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences   30-- 
Area of freedom, security and justice   15-- 
European Defence and Security Policy   15-- 
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option Public administration

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Odd years

Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q236--5
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Administration and participation (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q13015-5

Even years

Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Managing public services (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q248--5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option Global Politics & Political Affairs

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) B1Q224--5
Human Rights Law (english language) B1Q224--5
Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q224--5
Introduction to the Laws of War (english language) B1Q215--5
European Economics (english language) B1Q230--5
Strategic Stakes in Globalization (english language) B1Q230--5
European Immigration Policy (english language) B1Q230--5
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] B1Q1--[+]5
International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q230--5
International Relations Organizations (english language) B1Q130--5
Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) B1Q130--5
Introduction to Public finance (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q22412-5
Ecology and politics (english language) B1Q130--5
Criminal Law of the European Union (english language) B1Q224--5
International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

B1
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : for students enrolled before 2024-2025.

Choose between the bilingual module or the English courses module

B1
35Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Compulsory courses

B1
35Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
Final thesis in political scienceB1TA   10
Written work
Collégialité
  --- 
Writing support seminar
Corequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
  10-- 
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) B1Q130--5
Theories and political doctrines in the United States B1Q130--5
Theories of the international relations B1Q130--5
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis B1Q130--5

Compulsory Courses : Global Politics and Political Affairs

B1
35Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation (english language) - [15h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
Final dissertation (english language) - [10h Autres]
Corequisite
SPOL9205-1
Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation
B1TA--[+]10
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) B1Q130--5
Analysis of the European Economic Governance (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5

Choose one option from the following :

B1
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Option International relations

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Annual

Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) B1Q130--5
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] B1Q1--[+]5
Human rights B1Q236--5
History of International relations of Belgium B1Q230--5
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) B1Q224--5
International humanitarian law B1Q148--5
Advanced studies in political science, international relations B1Q130--5
International economic institutions B1Q130--5

Odd years

Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q1--[+]5
International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q230--5
Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q230--5

Even years

Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q1--[+]5
Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option European policies

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Annual

Theories of Integration, Diversity and Multiculturalism (english language) B1Q230--5
European Immigration Policy (english language) B1Q230--5
Advanced studies in political science, European policy B1Q130--5

Odd years

Defence and security in the Euro-Atlantic area (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q115--5

Even years

Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q230--5
European policies analysis (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q1   10
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences   30-- 
Area of freedom, security and justice   15-- 
European Defence and Security Policy   15-- 
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option Public administration

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Yearly

Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture] B1Q230-[+]5

Odd years

Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q236--5
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Administration and participation (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q13015-5
Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q12010-5

Even years

Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Managing public services (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q248--5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.

Option Global Politics & Political Affairs

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q130--5
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) B1Q224--5
Human Rights Law (english language) B1Q224--5
Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q224--5
Introduction to the Laws of War (english language) B1Q215--5
European Economics (english language) B1Q230--5
Strategic Stakes in Globalization (english language) B1Q230--5
European Immigration Policy (english language) B1Q230--5
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] B1Q1--[+]5
International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) B1Q230--5
International Relations Organizations (english language) B1Q130--5
Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) B1Q130--5
Introduction to Public finance (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) B1Q22412-5
Ecology and politics (english language) B1Q130--5
The student may choose other courses upon request to the jury.