2024-2025 / Master

Political sciences : general, professional focus in science, technology and society (en Science, Technologie et Société (STS))

120 crédits

Cycle view

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

Focus optional courses

B2
38Cr
Students who have been selected for this focus (at the end of their bachelor) will conduct a one-year study trip to the University of Maastricht in the B2 of their master depending on the modules set by the Faculty. This focus enables students to obtain a joint degree (ULG - UM).
Academic advisor: Professor P. DELVENNE (pierre.delvenne@uliege.be)
Secretary: Ms C. Falzone - 04/366.27.37 - c.falzone@uliege.be

Choose courses totalling 38 ECTS amongst :

B2
38Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HULG9251-1
Science and Technology in the Making: Entering the World of Laboratory (english language)
B2Q1---6
HULG9252-1
Introduction in Society, Science and Technology (english language)
B2Q1---6
HULG9253-1
Interpreting the History of Science and Technology (english language)
B2Q1---6
HULG9254-1
Science and Technology Dynamics (english language)
B2Q1---6
HULG9255-1
Politics of Knowledge (english language)
B2---6
HULG9256-1
Science and Public Policy (english language)
B2Q2---8
Students may choose other courses offered by the University of Maastricht upon request to the Jury

Core curriculum courses

B1
60Cr
B2
22Cr

Choose the programme according to the background

B1
60Cr
B2
22Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

B1
60Cr
B2
22Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : for students enrolling for the first time in 2024-2025.
SPOL2327-1
Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5

Science, Technology and Society (advanced)

SOCI0090-1
Actor-network sociology B1Q130--5
SPOL9211-1
Ecology and politics (english language) B1Q130--5
SPOL0967-1
Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) B1Q130--5
SOCI1247-2
Seminar on science and society - [30h Seminar] B1Q2--[+]5
ENVT0027-1
Technical and environmental democracy B1Q21510-5
SPOL0099-1
Policy and socio-technical change B1Q230--5
SPOL2319-1
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis B1Q130--5
DMEM0013-1
Thesis - ULiege (english language)
B2TA---22
Notice : students may choose other courses offered by the University of Maastricht by making a request to the jury.

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
20Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LANG0913-1
English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) B1Q11020-5
LANG0914-1
English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) B1Q11020-5
SPOL9217-1
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SOCI0022-1
Epistemology of social sciences B1Q245--5
DROI1357-1
European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language) B1Q124--5
SPOL0970-1
Policy design and evaluation (english language) B1Q220--5
SOCI0752-1
Introduction to gender studies, Theory course B1Q130--5
SPOL0966-1
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) B1Q130--5
DSTG0008-1
Placement B1TA---10
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

B1
60Cr
B2
22Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : for students enrolled before 2024-2025.
SPOL0966-1
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) B1Q130--5
SPOL2328-1
Theories and doctrines in the United States B1Q130--5
SPOL0011-1
Theories of the international relations B1Q130--5
SPOL2319-1
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis B1Q130--5
SPOL2327-1
Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5

Science, Technology and Society (advanced)

SOCI0090-1
Actor-network sociology B1Q130--5
SPOL9211-1
Ecology and politics (english language) B1Q130--5
SPOL0967-1
Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) B1Q130--5
SOCI1247-2
Seminar on science and society - [30h Seminar] B1Q2--[+]5
ENVT0027-1
Technical and environmental democracy B1Q21510-5
SPOL0099-1
Policy and socio-technical change B1Q230--5
DMEM0013-1
Thesis - ULiege (english language)
Prerequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
B2TA---22
Notice : students may choose other courses offered by the University of Maastricht by making a request to the jury.

Choose one course from the following :

B1
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LANG0913-1
English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) B1Q11020-5
LANG0914-1
English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) B1Q11020-5
SPOL9217-1
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SOCI0022-1
Epistemology of social sciences B1Q245--5
DROI1357-1
European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language) B1Q124--5
SOCI0752-1
Introduction to gender studies, Theory course B1Q130--5
SPOL0970-1
Policy design and evaluation (english language) B1Q220--5
DSTG0008-1
Placement B1TA---10
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

Bridging courses Master in political sciences : general (120 credits)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Optional courses

B0
60Cr

The programme will be determinated by the admissions jury according to the conditions of access

Choose courses between 15 and 60 credits depending on the access conditions :

B0
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] among the list of bridging courses-
[...] Where necessary, one course chosen from another programme with the agreement of the jury.-

List of bridging courses

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL0968-1
Introduction to political science (english language) - [15h Lecture] B0Q110-[+]5
SPOL0969-1
Introduction to international relations (english language) - [15h Lecture] B0Q110-[+]5
LANG0840-1
French, S1 - 1er quadrimestre B0Q1---5
SPOL0090-1
Introduction to Belgian politics (english language) B0Q220--5
SPOL0091-1
Introduction to EU politics (english language) B0Q120--5
SPOL0970-1
Policy design and evaluation (english language) B0Q220--5
SPOL0100-1
Methodological issues in Political Science (english language) - [15h Lecture] B0Q2-15[+]5
LANG0840-2
French, S2 - 2e quadrimestre B0Q2---5
SPOL1101-1
Introduction to political science, Part 1 B0Q130--3
SPOL1101-4
Introduction to political science, Part 2 B0Q230--3
SPOL1103-1
Political history of Belgium B0Q260--6
SPOL0961-1
European construction history B0Q230--4
SPOL2331-1
Analysis of public policies (theory) B0Q13015-4
SPOL2330-2
Methodology in political science (theory) B0Q13015-4
SPOL2333-1
Methodology and analysis of public policies (practice) B0Q2-30-6
SPOL2202-1
Evaluation of public policies B0Q13015-3
DROI1307-1
Introduction to public law - [15h Autres] B0Q260-[+]6
DROI1203-4
Constitutional law - [15h Lecture] B0TA75-[+]8
SPOL1203-2
Introduction to International Relations B0Q260--5
STAT0002-2
Descriptive Statistics B0Q12010-3
DROI0964-1
International relations law B0Q130--3
SPOL0377-1
Political conflict resolution B0Q230--3
SPOL0021-1
Principles and functions of the European Union B0Q230--3
SPOL9214-1
Principles of the European Economic Governance (english language) B0Q230--5
SPOL0084-1
Belgian policy issues B0Q130--5
SPOL9212-1
Administrative sciences B0Q24515-6
SPOL2315-2
Risk and politics - [30h Seminar] B0Q1--[+]4
DTRA0002-1
Supervised work in political science (including a preparatory seminar) B0TA30--6