BA Political Conflict Studies at TU Dortmund University

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Conflict Studies is a 6-semester bachelor’s programme in the Department of Humanities and Theology at TU Dortmund University, taught in English. Students work with topics such as International Politics and Relations (e.g., regional integration, war and peace); Comparative Politics (e.g., populism, party systems); Political Theory (e.g., questions of justice).

Faculty: Department of Humanities and Theology  |  Department: Humanities and Theology  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include International Politics and Relations (e.g., regional integration, war and peace); Comparative Politics (e.g., populism, party systems); Political Theory (e.g., questions of justice); methodological basics (quantitative and qualitative); language classes, focus on practice, and open electives. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual. There are introductory and advanced courses in various subdisciplines of Political Science: International Relations Comparative Politics Political Theory In addition, there are two focus modules: Sustainability Culture, Religion, Identity ​/​TU Dortmund

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, in policy consulting; in political education (e.g., democracy promotion, extracurricular education); in journalism; in public administration (e.g., in international offices of cities); in international (non-governmental) organizations. Typical roles include policy consultant; political educator; journalist; advisor/specialist for e.g., international relations; researcher.

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