2024-2025 / Master

Political sciences : general, professional focus in international relations

120 crédits

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  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Focus courses

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr

Choose the programme according to the background

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : pour les étudiant·e·s inscrit·e·s pour la 1ère fois en 2024-2025.

Even years

SPOL2226-1Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q1--[+]5
SPOL9229-1Questions politiques américaines (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -30--5
SPOL0966-1Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL0925-1Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL2237-1Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q1--[+]5
SPOL2321-1International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : pour les étudiant·e·s inscrit·e·s avant 2024-2025.

Even years

SPOL2226-1Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q1--[+]5
SPOL2345-1Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL9224-1Histoire politique des Etats-Unis (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL0925-1Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL2237-1Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q1--[+]5
SPOL2321-1International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
Le caractère pair ou impair de l'année académique est déterminé par le début de l'année (ex. : l'année académique 2024-2025 est une année paire).

Cours du tronc commun

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr

Choose the programme according to the background

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : pour les étudiant·e·s inscrit·e·s pour la 1ère fois en 2024-2025.
DSTG0008-1Placement B1TA---10
OR (on selection)
SPOL9223-1Projet en science politique B1TA100--10
OR (on selection)
SPOL9204-1Participation in an inter-university or international exam
B1TA---10

Dissertation

SPOL2327-1Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
DMEM0005-1Final thesis in political scienceB2TA   15
Written work
Collégialité
  --- 
Writing support seminar   10-- 

Choisir un module d'option parmi :

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

International Relations (Advanced)

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL2328-1Theories and doctrines in the United States (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL9224-1Histoire politique des Etats-Unis (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL2309-1Africa, international implications (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL2345-1Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SOCI2243-1
International co-operation sociology -Q145--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law
-Q148--5
ASIE0028-1Post-social China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) -Q130--5
SPOL3012-1Advanced studies in political science, international relations -Q130--5
HIST0078-1History of International relations of Belgium -Q230--5
SPOL0095-1Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q230--5
SOCI0764-1Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] -Q2--[+]5
SPOL2001-1International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q230--5
SOCI0756-1Latin America: political, economic and social reconfigurations - [15h Seminar] -Q115-[+]5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

European Politics (advanced)

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
DROI1284-1Human rights -Q236--5
SPOL2337-1European energetic policy (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL3012-2Advanced studies in political science, European policy -Q130--5
SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) -Q230--5
DROI1278-1Criminal Law of the European Union (english language) -Q224--5
DROI1272-1
Human Rights Law (english language)
-Q224--5
SPOL0959-1Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q230--5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

Public administration (knowledge improvement)

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL9217-1Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL9225-1Gouverner par les nombres (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q12010-5
SPOL9220-1Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q12010-5
DROI1356-1Social security law, aspects of public law -Q136--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q248--5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q236--5
SPOL2346-1Administration transformation (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q230--5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
15Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ASIE0028-1Post-social China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) -Q130--5
ASIE0029-1Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China -Q230--5
CRIM0015-1Police and policing in Belgium -Q130--5
CRIM1203-1Prevention and Public Safety Policies-Q2   5
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   15-- 
SPOL9226-1Institutions économiques internationales -Q130--5
DROI0895-1Law and economics (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q124--5
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) -Q224--5
DROI1284-1Human rights -Q236--5
DROI1317-1Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q224--5
DROI1352-1Foundations of tax law -Q160--5
DROI1357-1European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language) -Q124--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q248--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law
-Q148--5
DROI2361-1Contract law and public tenders
-Q130--5
GRHO0001-4Strategic Human Resources Management -Q145--5
GRHO0023-1
Sociology of organizations and markets -Q130--5
HIST0078-1History of International relations of Belgium -Q230--5
LANG0913-1English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) -Q11020-5
LANG0914-1English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) -Q11020-5
PSYC0017-1Social psychology -Q230--5
SOCI0022-1
Epistemology of social sciences -Q245--5
SOCI0060-1
Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture] -Q230-[+]5
SOCI0085-1Practicing the questionnaire survey - [30h Field work] -TA1515[+]5
ENVT0027-1Technical and environmental democracy -Q21510-5
SOCI0093-3
Critique of political economy and management-Q1   5
Theory   30-- 
Additional work   --- 
SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) -Q230--5
SPOL9225-1Gouverner par les nombres (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q12010-5
SPOL0959-1Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q230--5
SPOL3012-1Advanced studies in political science, international relations -Q130--5
SPOL3012-2Advanced studies in political science, European policy -Q130--5
SPOL9227-1Discours et analyse critique des discours -Q130--5
SPOL9217-1Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL9228-1Théories et doctrines politiques contemporaines : marxismes, féminismes et études décoloniales -Q130--5
L'étudiant peut choisir d'autres cours sur demande au jury.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

B1
45Cr
B2
45Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : pour les étudiant·e·s inscrit·e·s avant 2024-2025.
Notice : Cours obligatoires :

Even years

SPOL0011-1Theories of the international relations (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL2319-1Methods of futurology and strategic analysis (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL0966-1Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL2328-1Theories and doctrines in the United States (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5

Dissertation

SPOL2327-1Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
DMEM0005-1Final thesis in political scienceB2TA   15
Written work
Collégialité
  --- 
Writing support seminar
Prerequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
  10-- 

Choose 1 optional module from the following:

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

International Relations (Advanced)

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HIST0078-1History of International relations of Belgium -Q230--5
SPOL0095-1Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q230--5
SPOL2309-1Africa, international implications (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL9226-1Institutions économiques internationales -Q130--5
SOCI0764-1Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] -Q2--[+]5
SPOL2001-1International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q230--5
DROI1284-1Human rights -Q236--5
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) -Q224--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law
-Q148--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q248--5
SPOL3012-1Advanced studies in political science, international relations -Q130--5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

European Politics (advanced)

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL0959-1Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q230--5
SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) -Q230--5
DROI1284-1Human rights -Q236--5
DROI1278-1Criminal Law of the European Union (english language) -Q224--5
DROI1272-1
Human Rights Law (english language)
-Q224--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q248--5
SPOL3012-2Advanced studies in political science, European policy -Q130--5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

Public administration (knowledge improvement)

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q248--5
SPOL2346-1Administration transformation (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q230--5
SPOL2209-3
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SPOL9217-1Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--5
SOCI0060-1
Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture] -Q230-[+]5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q236--5
SPOL9220-1Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q12010-5
Students selected for a mobility internship in a partner university may choose other courses from their host university, with the agreement of the jury.

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
DSTG0008-1Placement -TA---10
OR (on selection)
SPOL9204-1Participation in an inter-university or international exam
-TA---10
Notice : For the selected students, interuniversity or international competitive examination replace the placement.
SPOL9226-1Institutions économiques internationales -Q130--5
SOCI0085-1Practicing the questionnaire survey - [30h Field work] -TA1515[+]5
SOCI0022-1
Epistemology of social sciences -Q245--5
SOCI2243-1
International co-operation sociology -Q145--5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q236--5
DROI3001-1Introduction to the Laws of War (english language)
-Q215--5
ASIE0028-1Post-social China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) -Q130--5
ASIE0029-1Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China -Q230--5
DROI1317-1Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q224--5
DROI1284-1Human rights -Q236--5
LANG0913-1English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) -Q11020-5
LANG0914-1English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) -Q11020-5
[...] Instead of chosing an elective course, students can choose a course from the programme that features in a focus or research module other than the one they have chosen. They can also choose other courses by putting in a request with the jury.-
[...] Instead of chosing an elective course, students can choose a course from the programme that features in a focus or research module other than the one they have chosen. They can also choose other courses by putting in a request with the jury.-

List of additional credits courses

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL0968-1Introduction to political science (english language) - [15h Lecture] B0Q110-[+]5
SPOL0969-1Introduction to international relations (english language) - [15h Lecture] B0Q110-[+]5
LANG0840-1French, S1 - 1er quadrimestre B0Q1---5
SPOL0090-1Introduction to Belgian politics (english language) B0Q220--5
SPOL0091-1Introduction to EU politics (english language) B0Q120--5
SPOL0970-1Policy design and evaluation (english language)
B0Q220--5
SPOL0100-1Methodological issues in Political Science (english language) - [15h Lecture] B0Q2-15[+]5
LANG0840-2French, S2 - 2e quadrimestre B0Q2---5
SPOL1101-1Introduction to political science, Part 1 B0Q130--3
SPOL1101-4Introduction to political science, Part 2 B0Q230--3
SPOL1103-1Political history of Belgium B0Q260--6
SPOL0961-1European construction history B0Q230--4
SPOL2331-1Analysis of public policies (theory) B0Q13015-4
SPOL2330-2Methodology in political science (theory) B0Q13015-4
SPOL2333-1Methodology and analysis of public policies (practice) B0Q2-30-6
SPOL2202-1Evaluation of public policies B0Q13015-3
DROI1307-1Introduction to public law - [15h Autres] B0Q260-[+]6
DROI1203-4
Constitutional law - [15h Lecture] B0TA75-[+]8
SPOL1203-2Introduction to International Relations B0Q260--5
STAT0002-2Descriptive Statistics B0Q12010-3
DROI0964-1International relations law B0Q130--3
SPOL0377-1Political conflict resolution B0Q230--3
SPOL0021-1Principles and functions of the European Union B0Q230--3
SPOL9214-1Principles of the European Economic Governance (english language) B0Q230--5
SPOL9212-1Administrative sciences B0Q24515-5
SPOL2315-2Risk and politics - [30h Seminar] B0Q1--[+]4
DTRA0002-1Supervised work in political science (including a preparatory seminar) B0TA30--6