2024-2025 / Master

Political sciences : general (60 ECTS)

60 crédits

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  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits
Some courses are organised every two years. The even or odd nature of the academic year is determined by the beginning of the year (the academic year 2024-2025 is an even year).

Optional courses

B1
60Cr

Choose the programme according to the background

B1
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

NEW PROGRAMME

B1
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : pour les étudiant·e·s inscrit·e·s pour la 1ère fois en 2024-2025.

Choose between the bilingual module or the English courses module

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Compulsory courses

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL2327-1Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
DMEM0005-3Final thesis in political scienceB1TA   15
Written work
Collégialité
  --- 
Writing support seminar
Corequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
  10-- 
SPOL0966-1Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) B1Q130--5
SPOL0925-1Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SPOL9224-1Political history of the United States (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5

Compulsory Courses : Global Politics and Political Affairs

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL9205-1Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation (english language) - [15h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
DMEM0012-2Final dissertation (english language) - [10h Autres]
Corequisite
SPOL9205-1
Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation
B1TA--[+]15
SPOL0966-1Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) B1Q130--5
SPOL9230-1Introduction to the European Economic Governance (english language) B1Q230--5

Choose one option from the following :

B1
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Option International relations

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Yearly

ASIE0028-1Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) B1Q130--5
SOCI0764-1Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] B1Q2--[+]5
DROI1284-1Human rights B1Q236--5
HIST0078-1History of International relations of Belgium B1Q230--5
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) B1Q224--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law B1Q148--5
SPOL9226-1International economic institutions B1Q130--5
SPOL3012-1Advanced studies in political science, international relations B1Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL2237-1Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q1--[+]5
SPOL2001-1International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q230--5
SPOL0095-1Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q230--5

Even years

SPOL2226-1Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q1--[+]5
SPOL2345-1Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SPOL2309-1Africa, international implications (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5

Option European policies

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Yearly

SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) B1Q230--5
SPOL3012-2Advanced studies in political science, European policy B1Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL2337-1European energetic policy (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SPOL9218-1Defence and security in the Euro-Atlantic area (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q115--5

Even years

SPOL0959-1Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q230--5
SPOL2240-1European policies analysis (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q1   10
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences   30-- 
Area of freedom, security and justice   15-- 
European Defence and Security Policy   15-- 
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

Option Public administration

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Odd years

SPOL9209-1Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q236--5
SPOL2209-3
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SPOL9219-1Administration and participation (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q13015-5

Even years

SPOL2335-1
Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SPOL9216-1Managing public services (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q248--5
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

Option Global Politics & Political Affairs

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL9217-1Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) B1Q224--5
DROI1272-1
Human Rights Law (english language) B1Q224--5
DROI1317-1Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q224--5
DROI3001-1Introduction to the Laws of War (english language)
Christophe Deprez - Suppl : Thomas Van Poecke
B1Q215--5
ECON0258-1European Economics (english language) B1Q230--5
ERAS0002-1Strategic Stakes in Globalization (english language) B1Q230--5
SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) B1Q230--5
SOCI0764-1Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] B1Q2--[+]5
SPOL2001-1International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q230--5
ERAS0001-1International Relations Organizations (english language) B1Q130--5
SPOL0967-1
Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) B1Q130--5
ECON2307-1
Introduction to Public finance (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q22412-5
SPOL9211-1Ecology and politics (english language) B1Q130--5
SPOL9215-1Analysis of the European Economic Governance (english language) B1Q130--5
DROI1278-1Criminal Law of the European Union (english language) B1Q224--5
SPOL2321-1International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

B1
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : pour les étudiant·e·s inscrit·e·s avant 2024-2025.

Choose between the bilingual module or the English courses module

B1
35Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Compulsory courses

B1
35Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL2327-1Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
DMEM0005-2Final thesis in political scienceB1TA   10
Written work
Collégialité
  --- 
Writing support seminar
Corequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
  10-- 
SPOL0966-1Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) B1Q130--5
SPOL2328-1Theories and doctrines in the United States B1Q130--5
SPOL0011-1Theories of the international relations B1Q130--5
SPOL2319-1Methods of futurology and strategic analysis B1Q130--5

Compulsory Courses : Global Politics and Political Affairs

B1
35Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL9205-1Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation (english language) - [15h Seminar] B1TA--[+]5
DMEM0012-1Final dissertation (english language) - [10h Autres]
Corequisite
SPOL9205-1
Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation
B1TA--[+]10
SPOL0966-1Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) B1Q130--5
SPOL9215-1Analysis of the European Economic Governance (english language) B1Q130--5
SPOL2321-1International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SPOL9217-1Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SPOL2322-1Democracy in America (english language) B1Q130--5

Choose one option from the following :

B1
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Option International relations

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Annual

ASIE0028-1Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) B1Q130--5
SOCI0764-1Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] B1Q2--[+]5
DROI1284-1Human rights B1Q236--5
HIST0078-1History of International relations of Belgium B1Q230--5
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) B1Q224--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law B1Q148--5
SPOL3012-1Advanced studies in political science, international relations B1Q130--5
SPOL9226-1International economic institutions B1Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL0925-1Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SPOL2237-1Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q1--[+]5
SPOL2001-1International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q230--5
SPOL0095-1Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q230--5

Even years (not organised/on file)

SPOL2226-1Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q1--[+]5
SPOL2345-1Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SPOL2309-1Africa, international implications (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

Option European policies

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Annual

SOCI2250-1Theories of Integration, Diversity and Multiculturalism (english language) B1Q230--5
SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) B1Q230--5
SPOL3012-2Advanced studies in political science, European policy B1Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL9218-1Defence and security in the Euro-Atlantic area (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q115--5

Even years (not organised/on file)

SPOL0959-1Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q230--5
SPOL2240-1European policies analysis (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q1   10
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences   30-- 
Area of freedom, security and justice   15-- 
European Defence and Security Policy   15-- 
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

Option Public administration

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Annual

SOCI0060-1
Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture] B1Q230-[+]5

Odd years

SPOL9209-1Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q236--5
SPOL2209-3
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SPOL9219-1Administration and participation (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q13015-5
SPOL9220-1Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q12010-5

Even years (not organised/on file)

SPOL2335-1
Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
SPOL9216-1Managing public services (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q248--5
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

Option Global Politics & Political Affairs

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL9217-1Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q130--5
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) B1Q224--5
DROI1272-1
Human Rights Law (english language) B1Q224--5
DROI1317-1Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q224--5
DROI3001-1Introduction to the Laws of War (english language)
Christophe Deprez - Suppl : Thomas Van Poecke
B1Q215--5
ECON0258-1European Economics (english language) B1Q230--5
ERAS0002-1Strategic Stakes in Globalization (english language) B1Q230--5
SOCI2251-1European Immigration Policy (english language) B1Q230--5
SOCI0764-1Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] B1Q2--[+]5
SPOL2001-1International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) B1Q230--5
ERAS0001-1International Relations Organizations (english language) B1Q130--5
SPOL0967-1
Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) B1Q130--5
ECON2307-1
Introduction to Public finance (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) B1Q22412-5
SPOL9211-1Ecology and politics (english language) B1Q130--5
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.