Political Science - Integration and Governance University of Salzburg

Overview

Key features

Upon completion of this Political Science - Integration and Governance Master’s degree course from University of Salzburg, students will have acquired the following skills and competences: 

• Competence in the field of study, in particular: comprehensive knowledge of the theories in political science, political concepts, actors, institutions, processes, norms and central policy fields in selected modules; the ability to understand, assess and apply social science research with high methodological standards to other modules; the ability to analyse political and societal problems, based on social science concepts and theories. 

• Methods competences, in particular: the ability and knowledge to thoughtfully and critically apply the methodological instruments of empirical-analytical political science research, including the ability to use statistical software, and to plan and carry out independent research; the ability to cooperate with others (inter-disciplinarily or in groups), to carry out research together; the ability to present complex research and research findings convincingly in front of an audience. 

• Competence in sound reasoning and judgment, in particular: the ability to understand high-level social and political science literature and to critically analyse and assess it by drawing on the insights of neighbouring disciplines (law, economics, sociology, history); the ability to assess the presentation of scientific research outcomes, to make comparisons and to give self-reflecting feedback; the ability to debate and compare one’s own insights and positions with those of others and to modify them, if necessary. 
• Competence in responsive action, in particular: the ability to grasp political and social problems, to develop practical strategies for solutions and to present them in public debates; the ability to connect science and political practice; the ability to engage in politics effectively on basis of scientific insights.