Study programme
Dutch-taught Master of Political Science
This programme is taught in Dutch. On these pages, and for informational purposes only, we provide basic information about this programme in English.
We do offer this programme in English. Were you looking for the English equivalent of this programme? Take a look at the study programme of the English-taught programme
2024-2025
Model Path
Basic courses
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
International Security
Course code:
2200FSWIVE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Gender and Diversity in the European Union and International Politics
Course code:
2200PSWGDE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Belgian and Comparative Foreign Policy
Course code:
2200FSWBVB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Research module
All courses in this list are compulsory - 9 ECTS-credits
Research Design of the Master Thesis
Course code:
2200PSWOOM
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Advanced Statistics
Course code:
2700FSWSVG
Semester:
1E/2E SEM
Contact hours:
20
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Verdiepende vakken
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
International Law and the Law of International Organisations
Course code:
1101RECVVI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Law
Lecturer(s):
- - NNB
- Aleydis Nissen
Seminar Strategic Consulting
Course code:
2800FSWSSC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Communication Studies
Lecturer(s):
Seminar on Public Communication
Course code:
2800FSWPCO
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Master's Thesis
15 ECTS-credits
Master 's Project Political Sciences
Course code:
2900PSWMPW
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
Enrollment for the master thesis (or parts of it) is not possible if you are also enrolled in a bachelor or preparatory programme. In case of Exception, contact your faculty.
ECTS-credits:
15 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
420
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Political Sciences
2023-2024
Model Path
Basic courses
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
International Security
Course code:
2200FSWIVE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Gender and Diversity in the European Union and International Politics
Course code:
2200PSWGDE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Belgian and Comparative Foreign Policy
Course code:
2200FSWBVB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Research module
All courses in this list are compulsory - 9 ECTS-credits
Research Design of the Master Thesis
Course code:
2200PSWOOM
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Advanced Statistics
Course code:
2700FSWSVG
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
20
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Verdiepende vakken
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
International Law and the Law of International Organisations
Course code:
1101RECVVI
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Law
Lecturer(s):
Seminar Strategic Consulting
Course code:
2800FSWSSC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Communication Studies
Lecturer(s):
Seminar on Public Communication
Course code:
2800FSWPCO
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Master's Thesis
15 ECTS-credits
Master 's Project Political Sciences
Course code:
2900PSWMPW
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
Enrollment for the master thesis (or parts of it) is not possible if you are also enrolled in a bachelor or preparatory programme. In case of Exception, contact your faculty.
ECTS-credits:
15 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
420
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Political Sciences
2022-2023
Model Path
Basic courses
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
International Security
Course code:
2200FSWIVE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Gender and Diversity in the European Union and International Politics
Course code:
2200PSWGDE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Belgian and Comparative Foreign Policy
Course code:
2200FSWBVB
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Research module
All courses in this list are compulsory - 9 ECTS-credits
Research Design of the Master Thesis
Course code:
2200PSWOOM
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Advanced Statistics
Course code:
2700FSWSVG
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
20
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Verdiepende vakken
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
Seminar on Public Opinion
Course code:
2800PSWPUO
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
The seminar can only be followed if the student is enrolled in the Master programme, and is able to obtain their degree.
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Seminar Political Consulting
Course code:
2800PSWPOC
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
The seminar can only be followed if the student is enrolled in the Master programme, and is able to obtain their degree.
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
International Law and the Law of International Organisations
Course code:
1101RECVVI
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Law
Lecturer(s):
Master's Thesis
15 ECTS-credits
Master 's Project Political Sciences
Course code:
2900PSWMPW
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
Enrollment for the master thesis (or parts of it) is not possible if you are also enrolled in a bachelor or preparatory programme. In case of Exception, contact your faculty.
ECTS-credits:
15 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
420
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Political Sciences
2021-2022
Model Path
Basic courses
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
International Security
Course code:
2200FSWIVE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Media Policy
Course code:
2100PSWNIM
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Communication Studies
Lecturer(s):
Gender and Diversity in the European Union and International Politics
Course code:
2200PSWGDE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Research module
All courses in this list are compulsory - 9 ECTS-credits
Research Design of the Master Thesis
Course code:
2200PSWOOM
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Advanced Statistics
Course code:
2700FSWSVG
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
20
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Verdiepende vakken
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
Seminar on Public Opinion
Course code:
2800PSWPUO
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
The seminar can only be followed if the student is enrolled in the Master programme, and is able to obtain their degree.
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Seminar Political Consulting
Course code:
2800PSWPOC
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
The seminar can only be followed if the student is enrolled in the Master programme, and is able to obtain their degree.
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
International Law and the Law of International Organisations
Course code:
1101RECVVI
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Law
Lecturer(s):
Master's Thesis
15 ECTS-credits
Master 's Project Political Sciences
Course code:
2900PSWMPW
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
Enrollment for the master thesis (or parts of it) is not possible if you are also enrolled in a bachelor or preparatory programme. In case of Exception, contact your faculty.
ECTS-credits:
15 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
420
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Political Sciences
2020-2021
Model Path
Basic courses
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
International security
Course code:
2200FSWIVE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Media policy
Course code:
2100PSWNIM
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Communication Studies
Lecturer(s):
- Anne-Sofie Vanhaeght
Gender and Diversity in the European Union and International Politics
Course code:
2200PSWGDE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
- Anna van der Vleuten
Research module
All courses in this list are compulsory - 9 ECTS-credits
Research Design of the Master Thesis
Course code:
2200PSWOOM
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Advanced Statistics
Course code:
2700FSWSVG
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
20
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Verdiepende vakken
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
Seminar on Public opinion
Course code:
2800PSWPUO
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Seminar Political Consulting
Course code:
2800PSWPOC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
International Law and the Law of International Organisations
Course code:
1101RECVVI
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Law
Lecturer(s):
Master's Thesis
15 ECTS-credits
Master 's Project Political Sciences
Course code:
2900PSWMPW
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
Enrollment for the master thesis (or parts of it) is not possible if you are also enrolled in a bachelor or preparatory programme. In case of Exception, contact your faculty.
ECTS-credits:
15 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
420
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Political Sciences
2019-2020
Model Path
Basic courses
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
International security
Course code:
2200FSWIVE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Media policy
Course code:
2100PSWNIM
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Communication Studies
Lecturer(s):
- Anne-Sofie Vanhaeght
Gender and Diversity in the European Union and International Politics
Course code:
2200PSWGDE
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
- Anna van der Vleuten
Research module
All courses in this list are compulsory - 9 ECTS-credits
Research Design of the Master Thesis
Course code:
2200PSWOOM
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
Credit and exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Advanced Statistics
Course code:
2700FSWSVG
Semester:
1E SEM
Contact hours:
20
ECTS-credits:
3 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
84
Contract restrictions:
Exam contract not possible
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Verdiepende vakken
All courses in this list are compulsory - 18 ECTS-credits
Seminar on Public opinion
Course code:
2800PSWPUO
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
Seminar Political Consulting
Course code:
2800PSWPOC
Semester:
2E SEM
Contact hours:
45
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Study domain:
Political Sciences
Lecturer(s):
International Law and the Law of International Organisations
Course code:
1101RECVVI
Semester:
1E SEM
Sequentiality:
Contact hours:
50
ECTS-credits:
6 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
168
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 1st semester
Study domain:
Law
Lecturer(s):
Master's Thesis
15 ECTS-credits
Master 's Project Political Sciences
Course code:
2900PSWMPW
Semester:
2E SEM
Sequentiality:
Enrollment for the master thesis (or parts of it) is not possible if you are also enrolled in a bachelor or preparatory programme. In case of Exception, contact your faculty.
ECTS-credits:
15 ECTS-credits
Study load (hours):
420
Contract restrictions:
No contract restriction
Language of instruction:
Dutch
Exam Period:
exam in the 2nd semester
Credit required to obtain degree:
Yes
Study domain:
Political Sciences