Overview
About
Master's Programme in Political Science
Quality of government. Citizens, politicians, and the media. Varieties of democracy. Institutional responses to environmental problems. Performance of democracies. Global security. These are all areas where you can compete for a career within global and domestic politics, public administration, and civil society. The Political Science programme of the University of Gothenburg prepares you for this.
Tailor your education to your interests and goals
A core mandatory course familiarizes you with research in comparative politics, public administration, political behavior, political theory, and international relations. The course guides you from research classics to current research, and has problem-based research assignments that enable you to improve your skills in critically reflected oral and written academic presentations. With this foundation, you then choose from our in-depth elective courses, which rely on strong research profiles in our department. This means that you can develop your academic skills with the help of dedicated professors who are prominent researchers within their fields.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Quality of Government in a Comparative Perspective
- Global Security and Democracy
- Citizens, Politicians, and the Media: Evaluating Democratic Processes
- Environmental Politics and Institutions
- Varieties of Democracy and Democratization
- The Performance of Democracies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
International Relations Public Policy Political Science View 22 other Masters in International Relations in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Bachelor's degree and at least 60 credits in political science or equivalent skills
- Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS
- Statement of intent
Tuition Fee
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International
8158 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16316 EUR for the full programme during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.
- Full education cost: 178,000 SEK
- No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.
Living costs for Göteborg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.