MA Politikwissenschaft mit Schwerpunkt Area Studies at University of Rostock

Master in Political Science with a focus on Area Studies (Politikwissenschaft mit Schwerpunkt Area Studies) linking the analysis of specific world regions with the study of collective identity formation, explaining cross-border cooperation, conflicts and political movements in their regional context.

Faculty: Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester (October) and summer semester (April)  |  Location: Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

What you will study

Students deepen their knowledge of one of three areas (Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe/Baltic Sea region) or of processes of collective identity formation such as pan-movements, nationalism, political resentment and political ideologies.

Career pathways

Qualifies for fields in the humanities, social sciences and state sciences, and for roles in political institutions at state, federal and international level or in administration.

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