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MA Governance and Public Policy - Staatswissenschaften at University of Passau

University of Passau, Germany

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary master's on politics, communication and sustainability with a Foundation phase (political theory, comparative government, public policy, development research or sociology) and a Specialisation phase.

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught (some German modules)  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Passau, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Three module groups plus thesis: Foundation (Perspectives on Governance, Political Theory and Comparative Politics, Empirical Research Methods, plus International Politics or Sociology); Specialisation (e.g. Power, Authority and Democracy; Conflict, Inequality and Violence); and further modules.

Career pathways

Positions graduates for leadership careers in highly qualified roles across social science, public and private sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree in social science, economics or law with a grade of at least 2.5 or top 70% of the cohort; at least 60 ECTS in these fields and 10 ECTS in methods; English at CEFR B2. Applications for the winter semester: 15 April to 15 July (EEA degrees) or 1 April to 30 June (via uni-assist).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-passau.de/bewerbung-einschreibung

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