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Master in Political Sciences: General [60.0]

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Retour en début de pageStudy objectives

This Master is designed to build on the initial foundations of a political science training by consolidating knowledge of the three main fields of the subject : political science/comparative politics, international relations and public policy. With this in mind, the programme :
- offers a series of courses as well as a seminar which build on what has already been covered at undergraduate level in the main areas of political science ;
- allows students to choose both courses with different perspectives (e.g. political science/comparative politics, international relations and public administration) and a first introduction to ‘area studies’ ;
- allows students to produce a final piece of work supported by innovative teaching methods .

Retour en début de pageGeneral presentation of the programme

Students must follow all the core subjects totalling 45 credits (15 of which are for the dissertation) and make up the rest of their programme with optional courses focused on regional subjects (e.g. Belgium, Europe or Asia) and language classes to reach the required  60 credits.

The core subjects concentrate on the different fields in political science (comparative politics, international relations, European studies, public policy and administration).

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Option


Retour en début de pagePositioning of the programme

120 credit Masters:
- 120 credit Master 120 in Political Science (general)
- 120 credit Master 120 in Political Science (international relations)
- 120 credit Master 120 in Public Administration

Students who successfully complete the programme will be able to enter the world of work. During the first semester, they may also decide to take advantage of the opportunity open to them to go on to the 120 credit Master in Political Science (either general or international relations) or the 120 credit Master in Public Administration.

Retour en début de pageCertificates

None

Admission
To have gained a first university degree including the following credits :

Courses which have not already been taken may be added to the Master study programme, up to a total of 15 credits. It is up to the  academic coordinator of the programme to agree the equivalences between different courses. If the total of the prerequisite subjects is more than 15 credits, entry to  the Master programme is subject to the satisfactory completion of a preparatory year and gaining a maximum of 60 credits.


University Bachelors
Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
UCL Bachelors
Bachelor in Political Sciences: General [180.0]   Direct access  
Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences [180.0]
Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology [180.0]
Si ils ont suivi la mineure en sciences politiques  Direct access  
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code   Direct access  
Belgian Bachelors of the French speaking Community
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code   Direct access  
Belgian Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code   Direct access  
Foreign Bachelors
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code   Direct access  

Non university Bachelors
Diploma Access Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
 
> BA - assistant(e) social(e)
> BA - conseiller(ère) social(e)
> BA en communication
> BA en droit
> BA en sciences administratives et gestion publique
Accès au master moyennant réussite d'une année préparatoire de max. 60 créditsType court
> BA en communication appliquée - type long
> BA en gestion publique - type long
> BA en traduction et interprétation - type long
Accès au master moyennant vérification de l'acquisition des matières prérequises (examen d'admission, entretien, examen de dossier, etc.)Type long

Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree
Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
"Licenciés"
 
Licence en sciences politiques   Direct access  
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code   Direct access  
Masters
 
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code   Direct access  

Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree
Diploma Access Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
 
> MA en communication appliquée spécialisée, animation socioculturelle et éducation permanente
> MA en communication appliquée spécialisée, publicité et communication commerciale
> MA en communication appliquée spécialisée, relations publiques
> MA en communication appliquée, animation socioculturelle et éducation permanente
> MA en communication appliquée, publicité et communication commerciale
> MA en communication appliquée, relations publiques
> MA en gestion publique
> MA en interprétation
> MA en presse et information
> MA en presse et informations spécialisées
> MA en sciences administratives
> MA en traduction
Accès direct au master moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits maxType long

Adults taking up their university training
> See the website www.uclouvain.be/vae

Entry to all masters (with the exception of Advanced Masters) can be gained through the special procedure for accrediting prior learning and experience known as VAE (Valorisation des acquis de l'expérience)

Entry to this Master can be gained through this procedure. http://www.uclouvain.be/72954.html


Personalized access
Reminder : all Masters (apart from Advanced Masters) are also accessible on file.
Entry to all Masters (with the exception of Advanced Masters) can also be gained on submission of a special personal file.

Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration

See the general admission requirements

Procédures particulières :

Requests for admission and further information should be addressed to the programme director (C. Herman).

Requests for exemption and equivalence between courses and admission on submission of a special personal file should be addressed to the  academic coordinator from whom agreement for each individual programme must also be sought.



Contact

Retour en début de pageCurriculum management

Gestion du programme

Retour en début de pageUseful contacts

Chantal Herman

Responsable du programme

Secrétariat



Teaching method

Retour en début de pageStrong points of the pedagogical approach

o Methods which reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the course :
there is interdisciplinarity in both the courses on the different fields of political science as well as the area studies

o Variety of teaching strategies (including e-learning) :
- Most of the teaching staff are familiar with new multi-media technology and innovations introduced by the University Teaching Institute (l’Institut de pédagogie universitaire) . The overall rhythm and workload of the programme is carefully coordinated each year.

- The seminars are primarily designed to help students with the methodological structure of their final piece of work.

o Different learning situations :
- the seminars bring together cross-disciplinary elements. The tutoring system helps students to combine the different subjects in order to produce their dissertation.

Retour en début de pageEvaluation

It is up to each member of the teaching staff to decide on the most appropriate method(s) of assessment according to the objectives of the course : oral or written examinations, work to be done throughout the year (e.g. reviews of literature, case studies or essays) or exercises.


Internationalisation
Students are able to take advantage of various international elements of the course :
- Each year, UCL students can attend lecturers given by the Chair of Political,
Administrative and International Reform. Given by internationally renowned researchers, these lectures are given in French or English ;
- area studies courses.


Core courses
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MandatoryOptional
Courses not taught this academic yearPeriodic courses not taught this academic year
Periodic courses taught this academic yearTwo year courses

Click on the course code to see detailed informations (objectives, methods, evaluation...)
Mandatory POLS2900

Mémoire  (in French) N. 15credits  x

MandatorySciences politiques (30credits)
Mandatory SPRI2000

Public Policy Analysis   (in French) David Aubin30h 5credits 2q x
Mandatory SPRI2050

Comparative Politics of Western States   (in French) Lieven De Winter30h 5credits 1q x
Mandatory SPRI2020

Geopolitics and the International contemporary System   (in French) Claude Roosens30h 5credits 1q x
Mandatory SPRI2005

International Administrativ and Political Reforms Chair   (in French) Gilles Andréani, Gilles Andréani, Pieter Bouwen30h 5credits 2q x
Mandatory SPRI2090

International, Administrative and Political Issues Seminar   (in French) Michel Liegeois (supplée Claude Roosens), Claude Roosens15h + 15h 5credits 1q x
Mandatory EUSL2010

Political Theories and Regimes of the European Union  (in French) Christian Franck30h 5credits 1q x
 


Option [15.0]

MandatoryChamps
L'étudiant choisit 2 cours de champs (dans un champ spécifique) et 1 cours d'Area Studies, soit 1 cours de champs et 2 cours d'Area studies

OptionalScience politique et Politique comparée
Optional SPRI2085

Decision Making Theories and Methods   (in French) Jacques Herman30h 5credits 1q x

OptionalRelations internationales
Optional SPRI2080

International relations theory  (in French) Michel Liegeois30h 5credits 1q x
Optional SPRI2045

International Organizations   (in French) Amine Ait-Chaalal30h 5credits 2q x
Optional SPRI2070

International Economic relationships   (in French) Guy Ertz30h 5credits 2q x

OptionalAdministration publique
Optional SPRI2015

Public Organization Law   (in French) Philippe Bouvier30h 5credits 1q x
Optional SPRI2040

Public Management: Stategies, Organization and Management Control   (in French) Christian de Visscher30h 5credits 1q x

OptionalEtudes régionales

OptionalBelgique
Optional SPRI2630

Federalism and Local Administration   (in French) Pascale Blondiau, Damien Jans30h 5credits 2q x
Optional SPRI2670

Economic structures of Belgium   (in French) Guillaume Pierre Wunsch30h 5credits 2q x
Optional SPRI2640

Regional Development   (in French) Alain Schoon30h 5credits 1q x

OptionalAsie du Nord (Chine, Japon, Corée)
Optional SPRI2650

Strategic and Economic Analysis of the Pacific Bassin  (in French) Michèle Lauwers15h 5credits 2q x
Optional SPRI2660

China and World Politics  (in French) Tanguy Struye de Swielande30h 5credits 2q x
Optional ASI1301

Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society I  (in French) Paul Servais30h 3credits 2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year x
Optional ASI2302

Analysis of contemporary Chinese society  (in French) Paul Servais30h 5credits 1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year x
Optional ASI2303

Analysis of contemporary Japanese society  (in French) Michèle Lauwers30h 4credits 1+2q x
Optional ASI1302

Chaire Chiang Ching-Kuo I  (in French) N.15h 3credits Periodic courses not taught this academic year x
Optional ASI2301

Chair Chiang Ching-Kuo  (in French) N.15h 5credits 2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year x
Optional GLOR2839

Satsuma Chair  (in French) N.15h 5credits Periodic courses not taught this academic year x
Optional GLOR2849

Satsuma Chair  (in French) N.15h 5credits Periodic courses taught this academic year x
Optional SPRI2620

Geopolitical and strategical issues of Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia  (in English) Elena Atanassova15h 3credits 1q x

OptionalInde
Optional GLOR2543

Culture and Civilization of India and the Far East II  (in French) Robert Deliège30h 5credits 1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year x
Optional GLOR2544

History and society of India and the Far East II  (in French) Paul Servais30h 5credits Periodic courses not taught this academic year x
Optional GLOR2942

Questions of Indian and Far Eastern Philosophy and Spirituality  (in French) N.30h 5credits Periodic courses not taught this academic year x
Optional ASI2304

Analysis of contemporary Indian society  (in French) Robert Deliège30h 4credits 1+2q x

OptionalAfrique
Optional DVLP2626

Socio-political analysis of Africa  (in French) N.30h 5credits 2q x
Optional DVLP2625

Socio-economic analysis of Africa  (in French) N.30h 5credits 1q x

OptionalAmérique Latine
Optional DVLP2630

Socio-economic analysis of Latin America  (in French) Raul Gonzalez Meyer, Geoffrey Pleyers (supplée Isabel Yépez Del Castillo), Isabel Yépez Del Castillo30h 5credits 2q x
Optional DVLP2631

Socio-political analysis of Latin America  (in French) Isabel Yépez Del Castillo30h 5credits 1qCourses not taught this academic year x

OptionalMonde arabo-musulman
Optional DVLP2640

Socio-economic analysis of the Arab world  (in French) Bichara Khader, Vincent Legrand30h 5credits 2q x
Optional DVLP2641

Socio-political analysis of the Arab World  (in French) Bichara Khader30h 5credits 1q x
Optional GLOR2534

Culture and Civilization of Islam and the Arab World II  (in French) Godefroid De Callatay30h 5credits Periodic courses not taught this academic year x
Optional GLOR2533

History and Society of Islam and the Arab World II  (in French) Godefroid De Callatay30h 5credits 2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year x

OptionalGrande Europe

OptionalDroit européen
Optional EUSL2020

Institutional Law of the European Union  (in French) Gilles De Kerchove, Didier Nagant de Deuxchaisnes45h 6credits 1q x
Optional EUSL2021

Substantive Law of the European Union  (in French) Marc Fallon45h 6credits 1q x

OptionalEurope centrale et orientale
Optional SPRI2700

Central and Eastern European Contries Political Analysis   (in French) Tanguy de Wilde d'Estmael15h 5credits 1q x

OptionalRelations extérieures de l'Union européenne
Optional EUSL2030

Economic and social integration in Europe  (in English) N.30h 5credits 1q x
Optional EUSL2105

Social model and employment  (in French) Philippe Pochet30h 5credits 2q x
Optional EUSL2308

IBL Chair: The Euro-Russian partnership: challenges and processes   (in French) Tanguy de Wilde d'Estmael (coord.)30h 5credits  x
Optional EUSL2309

IBL Chair: from the Soviet Union to the Russian Federation. Evolutions of an Eurasian power   (in French) Tanguy de Wilde d'Estmael (coord.)30h 5credits  x
Optional EUSL2310

IBL Chair - Seminar - Conflict and cooperation between the EU and Russia in the Former Soviet Union  (in French) Tanguy de Wilde d'Estmael (coord.)30h 5credits 2q x
Optional EUSL2011

Actors of the European political system  (in French) Denis Duez30h 5credits 2q x
Optional EUSL2012

External Action of the European Union  (in French) Christian Franck30h 5credits 2q x

OptionalSciences religieuses
L'étudiant qui n'a pas suivi de cours de scienxes religieuses est tenu d'en choisir un parmi :
Optional TECO2201

Questions of religious sciences: biblical readings  (in French) Jean-Pierre Delville15h 2credits 2q x
Optional TECO2202

Questions of religious sciences: reflections about christian faith  (in French) Benoît Bourgine15h 2credits 1q x
Optional TECO2203

Questions of religious sciences: questions about ethics  (in French) Walter Lesch15h 2credits 2q x