Political Science University of Antwerp

Overview

This way you will be prepared to access the political world in which English plays an increasingly important role. You will study political decision-making within and between local, national, European and international administrations from four different perspectives:

• Citizens

• Politicians

• Policy professionals

• Institutions

To understand political decision-making you should be able to adopt these four (sometimes very different) perspectives. After all, elected politicians make binding decisions for society but the participation of citizens is the bedrock of legitimate decision-making.

The Political Science course at University of Antwerp  does not exclusively aim at the acquisition of theoretical and analytical insight, you will also practice some of the core skills involved in political decision-making, such as argumentation, negotiation and lobbying.

Occupational fields

Although the title of Master of Political Science is a ticket to a whole range of professions, the Master's programme is foremost a preparation for some specific occupational fields.

Policy officer, political advisor or external representative in regional, national or international governments

• Draft policy analysis and brief colleagues and other external organisations

• Write drafts of legislative proposals

• Implement policy projects and programmes

Researcher at academic institutions or research departments of political parties and interest groups

• Identify issues for research and analysis

• Collect, analyse, and interpret data such as election results and public opinion surveys, report on findings, recommendations, and conclusions

• Forecast political, economic, and social trends

• Teach political science

Accreditation

All study programmes at the University of Antwerp received accredidation from NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation).