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Development and Governance (M.A.) at University of Duisburg-Essen

University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Programme overview

One-year, English-taught degree combining several political science sub-disciplines (development studies, international relations, peace and conflict studies, administration and policy studies, comparative politics of the EU, Sub-Saharan Africa or East Asia) with practice-oriented methodology and an optional internship.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Political Science (with Centre for Global Cooperation Research)  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester (October)  |  Location: Duisburg und Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Four modules (Development, Governance, Research Practice, Area Studies) and the master's thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree of four years of full-time study in political science, social science, law, economics, geography or a related discipline; a strong academic record; at least one year of relevant full-time work experience; very good English (certificate required for non-native speakers).

Intake: Winter semester (October)

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-due.de/de/studium/bewerbung.php

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