24 monthsProgramme duration
12,000 EURTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
This program specifically addresses the needs of students who have a three-year study background in political science (or a related discipline) and would like to gain more structured and comprehensive knowledge about contemporary political theory, European politics, and different research methodologies and empirical skills necessary for the practice of political science.
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Full-time duration:
2 years
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€12,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The program targets both future academics and students who wish to pursue careers in non-academic jobs requiring considerable skills in social and political analysis, typically in the civil service, the news media, NGOs, political and cultural organizations, and private businesses.
Specializations
The program offers several streams of specialization. In the course of your studies, you can specialize in a field of your choice, and receive from the department – in addition to the MA diploma – a certificate in that particular field within the discipline.
1. Comparative Politics
2. Social and Political Theory
3. Political Communication
4. Political Economy
5. Electoral Politics
6. Political Research Methodology and Social Analysis
7. Comparative European Politics
8. Post-communist Politics
9. Public Policy
10. Constitutional Politics
Study your passion
Courses include:
1. Academic Writing for Political Science
2. Foundations of Political Philosophy
3. Comparative European Politics
4. Political Economy I: Basics in Macroeconomics
5. Political Economy II: Core Issues and Conceptual Frameworks in Political Economy
6. Introduction to Political Communication
7. Scope and Methods: Research Design and Techniques
8. Multivariate Statistics
9. Constitutionalism and Democracy
10. Introduction to Political Theory: Justice and Equality
11. Concepts in Political Economy
12. Comparative Politics
13. Comparative Political Research
14. Comparative European Politics
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Admissions requirements:
1. Completed online application form
2. Proof of English proficiency
3. Letters of recommendation
4. CV
5. Bachelor’s degree, ideally in political science, other social science disciplines, economics, philosophy, public policy or public administration, law and media
6. Academic records
7. Statement of purpose
8. Essay on an issue or problem in political science
9. Writing sample(s)
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
This program specifically addresses the needs of students who have a three-year study background in political science (or a related discipline) and would like to gain more structured and comprehensive knowledge about contemporary political theory, European politics, and different research methodologies and empirical skills necessary for the practice of political science.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time duration:
2 years
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€12,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The program targets both future academics and students who wish to pursue careers in non-academic jobs requiring considerable skills in social and political analysis, typically in the civil service, the news media, NGOs, political and cultural organizations, and private businesses.
Specializations
The program offers several streams of specialization. In the course of your studies, you can specialize in a field of your choice, and receive from the department – in addition to the MA diploma – a certificate in that particular field within the discipline.
1. Comparative Politics
2. Social and Political Theory
3. Political Communication
4. Political Economy
5. Electoral Politics
6. Political Research Methodology and Social Analysis
7. Comparative European Politics
8. Post-communist Politics
9. Public Policy
10. Constitutional Politics
Study your passion
Courses include:
1. Academic Writing for Political Science
2. Foundations of Political Philosophy
3. Comparative European Politics
4. Political Economy I: Basics in Macroeconomics
5. Political Economy II: Core Issues and Conceptual Frameworks in Political Economy
6. Introduction to Political Communication
7. Scope and Methods: Research Design and Techniques
8. Multivariate Statistics
9. Constitutionalism and Democracy
10. Introduction to Political Theory: Justice and Equality
11. Concepts in Political Economy
12. Comparative Politics
13. Comparative Political Research
14. Comparative European Politics
Apply
Admissions requirements:
1. Completed online application form
2. Proof of English proficiency
3. Letters of recommendation
4. CV
5. Bachelor’s degree, ideally in political science, other social science disciplines, economics, philosophy, public policy or public administration, law and media
6. Academic records
7. Statement of purpose
8. Essay on an issue or problem in political science
9. Writing sample(s)
Admission Requirements
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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