Comparative Politics

Radboud Universiteit

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Deze opleiding

This specialisation focuses on political challenges for contemporary (non-) democracies, such as new demands on representative institutions and pressures created by migration and demographic change.

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locatieNijmegen
diplomaMSc
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60203
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
Democracies currently face unprecedented challenges. Is Europe witnessing a surge in populist sentiment? Do parliaments and political parties have a future? And, what role will radical right-wing parties play in these developments? The programme focuses on these and many other challenges. The core of the programme consists of the courses: Theoretical Approaches to Comparative Politics, Challenges to Representative Democracy, The Politics of Reform, and Power and Persuasion in Politics. You can further specialize by choosing from the many elective courses or by doing an internship and during the individual research project of your Master's Thesis. The analytical skills and knowledge you learn, prepare you for positions in policy and programme development in national, EU, and international public and private sector organisations, as well as a wide range of research opportunities.

The Master's in Comparative Politics is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Political Science.
Master's specialisation Comparative Politics

Waarom aan de Radboud University Nijmegen?

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2015 : score 4.4, 1e plaats
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2016 : score 70, 1e plaats
Radboud University's first-rate Master's programme in Political Science offers you a unique opportunity to become a specialist in Comparative Politics. Our instructors are internationally recognized experts in the core themes of the programme and are actively involved in advising government and political organizations. It is our goal to provide students with an interactive learning atmosphere that is conductive to analytical, independent, and critical thinking.

Studieprogramma

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opbouwConsidering today's challenges that contemporary democracies face, this Master's specialisation focuses on them by tackling themes such as representative and deliberative democracy, political parties, democratic reform, the welfare state, gender and immigration policy. Courses include Theoretical Approaches to Comparative Politics: Actors & Institutions; Challenges to 21st Century Representative Democracy; The Politics of Reform: Welfare, Immigration, and Inequality.
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Sociology, Philosophy and Ethics of Research
6 EC
Theoretical Approaches to Comparative Politics: Between Structure and Agency
6 EC
Challenges to European Respresentative Democracy
6 EC
Elective course/Internship
6 EC
Advanced Research Methods onderzoek
6 EC
The Politics of Reform
6 EC
Deliberative Democracy
6 EC
Master's thesis in Political Science - Comparative Politics afstuderen
18 EC

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
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onderwijsvormen
case study, computer exercise, design project, gaming, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, internship, lecture, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, project, self evaluation, self study, tutorial, working group, workshop
objectives
This specialisation allows students to gain analytical skills and knowledge in order to prepare themsleves for positions in policy and programme development in national, EU, and international public and private sector organisations. Your knowledge and skills are also sought after in consulting, (inter)national diplomacy with the EU, in local, regional and national government, with business, media and think-tanks. Furthermore, the specialisation is an expellent base to go on with a PhD project.

Toelating en kosten

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vooropleiding
A Bachelor's degree in Political Science or a closely-related discipline from an academic university. All applicants should have sufficient knowledge of social sciences research methodology (quantitative and qualitative).

inbegrepen in collegegeld
registration fee
certificate
examination

De stad

studievereniging

Ismus
studievereniging  politicologie

aan het woord: studenten en docenten

afgestudeerd in 2014 werkzaam als Trainee bij Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
'The Master's programme offers a solid preparation'

The Comparative Politics programme offers a lot of freedom to choose your own topics for essays and papers. This enables you to explore specific subjects of interest and to specialise in a specific discipline.
What I like most is the contact with the accessible, knowledgeable and international staff that are all top scientists within their discipline. In my view, these dedicated teachers significantly contribute to the added value of Comparative Politics in Nijmegen.

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Na de studie

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Our graduates have the skills that employers want: sound research and analytical skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and experience in working in teams and independently.

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

Our alumni have positions as policymakers in international organisations, political parties, government ministries, market authorities, the European Parliament and the European Commission. Our alumni also work as consultants for profit and non-profit organisations and as researchers at think-tanks and universities. They are also employed by banks and other financial institutions and by the media.

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