MScPolitical Science: Political Theory
| Study location | Netherlands, Nijmegen |
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| Type | Master courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year (60 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc |
| Tuition fee | €16,000 per year |
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| Application fee | €75 one-time The handling fee is NOT applicable to: - Students with a nationality from the EEA countries or from countries that are candidates for EEA membership* This fee will be refunded to you once you are fully enrolled as a student at Radboud University. The fee is NOT refundable when you are not admitted. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A Bachelor’s degree in a similar (or related) field from another research university with a fair number of courses in your preferred specialisation. Please provide a list of all courses you have taken, are taking and are planning to take including course content, the number of hours and literature used. See an example here. You may compile this list yourself or upload a course syllabus. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / Dutch. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! Radboud University |
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| Language requirements | English - IELTS Academic: ≥ 6.5 overall, subscores ≥ 6.0, writing subscore ≥ 6.5 All certificates may not be older than two years. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please explain why you have chosen this specific Master’s programme and how it fits your previous education. Resume Competency in Social Science Research Methodology Oral Exam |
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Overview
Focusing on the interface of theories of the good society, globalisation, legitimacy and power. Political theory is the soul of political science: it’s not about determining what the facts are but about determining what they mean and what should be done with them.
Master’s specialisation Political Theory
- The focus is on current global and regional issues, helping you comprehend both the complexity and diversity of today’s global political arenas.
- Motivated by the challenges raised by globalisation and try to explain why some distributional effects of globalisation lead to political conflict while others do not.
-Studying how political choices are legitimised, discussing the power of persuasion, the role of norms and the impact of identity.
- This study programme is rated top programme for three consecutive years according to the students, this Master’s programme was recently awarded the quality label ‘Top Programme’ in the Keuzegids Masters 2019.
Programme structure
The Master’s specialisation in Political Theory is taught at the Nijmegen School of Management. It has a course load of 60 EC* (one-year). All the courses are 6 EC and the Master’s Thesis is 18 EC The structure of the programme is presented here.
Career opportunities
The graduates find employment in a variety of settings, including in consulting, national and international diplomacy and EU institutions. They can work as policy advisors, managers and leaders in local, regional and national government, as well as in business, media, NGOs, think-tanks and civic organisations. Quite a few go on to pursue a PhD degree.