2024-2025 / Master

Political sciences : general (60 ECTS)

60 crédits

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  • Theory
  • Practical
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Block 1

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

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NEW PROGRAMME

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Notice : for students enrolling for the first time in 2024-2025.

Choose between the bilingual module or the English courses module

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Compulsory courses

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SPOL2327-1
Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] TA--[+]5
DMEM0005-3
Final thesis in political scienceTA   15
Written work
Collégialité
 --- 
Writing support seminar
Corequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
 10-- 
SPOL0966-1
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) Q130--5
SPOL0925-1
Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
SPOL9224-1
Political history of the United States (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5

Compulsory Courses : Global Politics and Political Affairs

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SPOL9205-1
Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation (english language) - [15h Seminar] TA--[+]5
DMEM0012-2
Final dissertation (english language) - [10h Autres]
Corequisite
SPOL9205-1
Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation
TA--[+]15
SPOL0966-1
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) Q130--5
SPOL9230-1
Introduction to the European Economic Governance (english language) Q230--5

Choose one option from the following :

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Option International relations

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Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

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Yearly

ASIE0028-1
Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) Q130--5
SOCI0764-1
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Q2--[+]5
DROI1284-1
Human rights Q236--5
HIST0078-1
History of International relations of Belgium Q230--5
DROI1271-1
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Q224--5
DROI2330-3
International humanitarian law Q148--5
SPOL9226-1
International economic institutions Q130--5
SPOL3012-1
Advanced studies in political science, international relations Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL2237-1
Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q1--[+]5
SPOL2001-1
International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q230--5
SPOL0095-1
Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q230--5

Even years

SPOL2226-1
Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q1--[+]5
SPOL2345-1
Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
SPOL2309-1
Africa, international implications (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5

Option European policies

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Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

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Yearly

SOCI2251-1
European Immigration Policy (english language) Q230--5
SPOL3012-2
Advanced studies in political science, European policy Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL2337-1
European energetic policy (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
SPOL9218-1
Defence and security in the Euro-Atlantic area (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q115--5

Even years

SPOL0959-1
Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q230--5
SPOL2240-1
European policies analysis (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q1   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

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Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

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Odd years

SPOL9209-1
Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
DROI1286-1
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q236--5
SPOL2209-3
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
SPOL9219-1
Administration and participation (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q13015-5

Even years

SPOL2335-1
Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
SPOL9216-1
Managing public services (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
DROI2103-1
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q248--5
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

Option Global Politics & Political Affairs

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Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL9217-1
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
DROI1271-1
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Q224--5
DROI1272-1
Human Rights Law (english language) Q224--5
DROI1317-1
Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q224--5
DROI3001-1
Introduction to the Laws of War (english language)
Christophe Deprez - Suppl : Thomas Van Poecke
Q215--5
ECON0258-1
European Economics (english language) Q230--5
ERAS0002-1
Strategic Stakes in Globalization (english language) Q230--5
SOCI2251-1
European Immigration Policy (english language) Q230--5
SOCI0764-1
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Q2--[+]5
SPOL2001-1
International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q230--5
ERAS0001-1
International Relations Organizations (english language) Q130--5
SPOL0967-1
Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) Q130--5
ECON2307-1
Introduction to Public finance (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q22412-5
SPOL9211-1
Ecology and politics (english language) Q130--5
SPOL9215-1
Analysis of the European Economic Governance (english language) Q130--5
DROI1278-1
Criminal Law of the European Union (english language) Q224--5
SPOL2321-1
International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

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Notice : for students enrolled before 2024-2025.

Choose between the bilingual module or the English courses module

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Compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL2327-1
Preparatory seminar for final dissertation - [30h Seminar] TA--[+]5
DMEM0005-2
Final thesis in political scienceTA   10
Written work
Collégialité
 --- 
Writing support seminar
Corequisite
SPOL2327-1
Séminaire de préparation au travail de fin d'études
 10-- 
SPOL0966-1
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) Q130--5
SPOL2328-1
Theories and doctrines in the United States Q130--5
SPOL0011-1
Theories of the international relations Q130--5
SPOL2319-1
Methods of futurology and strategic analysis Q130--5

Compulsory Courses : Global Politics and Political Affairs

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL9205-1
Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation (english language) - [15h Seminar] TA--[+]5
DMEM0012-1
Final dissertation (english language) - [10h Autres]
Corequisite
SPOL9205-1
Preparatory Seminar to the final dissertation
TA--[+]10
SPOL0966-1
Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (english language) Q130--5
SPOL9215-1
Analysis of the European Economic Governance (english language) Q130--5
SPOL2321-1
International Relations of the European Union (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
SPOL9217-1
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
SPOL2322-1
Democracy in America (english language) Q130--5

Choose one option from the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Option International relations

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Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

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Annual

ASIE0028-1
Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) Q130--5
SOCI0764-1
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Q2--[+]5
DROI1284-1
Human rights Q236--5
HIST0078-1
History of International relations of Belgium Q230--5
DROI1271-1
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Q224--5
DROI2330-3
International humanitarian law Q148--5
SPOL3012-1
Advanced studies in political science, international relations Q130--5
SPOL9226-1
International economic institutions Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL0925-1
Regionalism in World Politics (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
SPOL2237-1
Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q1--[+]5
SPOL2001-1
International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q230--5
SPOL0095-1
Emerging powers and the challenges of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q230--5

Even years (not organised/on file)

SPOL2226-1
Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q1--[+]5
SPOL2345-1
Crises and conflicts in the Middle East (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
SPOL2309-1
Africa, international implications (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

Option European policies

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Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

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Annual

SOCI2250-1
Theories of Integration, Diversity and Multiculturalism (english language) Q230--5
SOCI2251-1
European Immigration Policy (english language) Q230--5
SPOL3012-2
Advanced studies in political science, European policy Q130--5

Odd years

SPOL9218-1
Defence and security in the Euro-Atlantic area (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q115--5

Even years (not organised/on file)

SPOL0959-1
Populism and the extreme right in Europe and the United States (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q230--5
SPOL2240-1
European policies analysis (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q1   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

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Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

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Annual

SOCI0060-1
Sociology of organized action - [15h Lecture] Q230-[+]5

Odd years

SPOL9209-1
Law and policy regarding local authorities (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
DROI1286-1
Parliamentary and election law (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q236--5
SPOL2209-3
Territorial development and the environment: Policies and legal aspects (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
SPOL9219-1
Administration and participation (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q13015-5
SPOL9220-1
Seminar on current affairs in public finances, including local issues (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q12010-5

Even years (not organised/on file)

SPOL2335-1
Judiciarisation of political and social systems (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
SPOL9216-1
Managing public services (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
DROI2103-1
Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q248--5
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

Option Global Politics & Political Affairs

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SPOL9217-1
Comparative analysis of public governance in Belgium (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q130--5
DROI1271-1
Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language) Q224--5
DROI1272-1
Human Rights Law (english language) Q224--5
DROI1317-1
Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q224--5
DROI3001-1
Introduction to the Laws of War (english language)
Christophe Deprez - Suppl : Thomas Van Poecke
Q215--5
ECON0258-1
European Economics (english language) Q230--5
ERAS0002-1
Strategic Stakes in Globalization (english language) Q230--5
SOCI2251-1
European Immigration Policy (english language) Q230--5
SOCI0764-1
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Q2--[+]5
SPOL2001-1
International strategic trade control regimes (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) Q230--5
ERAS0001-1
International Relations Organizations (english language) Q130--5
SPOL0967-1
Science, Technology, Innovation Policies and Politics (english language) Q130--5
ECON2307-1
Introduction to Public finance (english language) (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) Q22412-5
SPOL9211-1
Ecology and politics (english language) Q130--5
Students may choose other courses by making a request to the jury.

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