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MA Political Science / European Governance in Transformation at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

The social science Master's degree course focuses on teaching the normative and theoretical foundations of European integration and analyzing the development of the European Union (EU). In the basic modules, the course initially teaches how the market, power and community are used as points of reference in analytical-descriptive studies and in political-normative concepts in order to achieve a better understanding of governance in Europe.

Faculty: School of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught (partly English)  |  Intake: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

The qualification area enables students to deepen and expand their practical professional and research skills. Further specialization takes place via a freely selectable cross-curricular course offering of 30 CP. Both professional and specialist skills can be acquired as part of an integrated stay abroad.

Career pathways

Possible professional fields include politics and administration at European, national and regional level, in national or international non-governmental organizations, in the private sector, in press and public relations work and in the media. At the same time, graduates qualify for activities in research and teaching.

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Entry requirements

Admission: admission-free. The access requirement is a first professionally qualifying degree in Political or Social Science, European Studies, a dual-subject Bachelor's degree in Political Science or a comparable professional qualification. With a letter of motivation supporting your application, you can provide additional proof of your professional qualifications, e.g. through research relevance, topicality and quality of the Bachelor's thesis, research activities (internships) or study visits abroad or other achievements (publications, prizes, awards). English language skills must be proven to be at least level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Foreign applicants must provide proof of German language skills in accordance with the German language examination certificate for university admission at level DSH 1. Further information on the access requirements can be found in the admission regulations. Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency. This program is not subject to admission restrictions.

Intake: winter semester and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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