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

PTE Academic

59+

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

88+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

180+

The two-year MA program accepts students who, by the time of enrolling, have received at least three years of prior higher education and a Bachelor’s degree (worth at least 180 ECTS credits) in the field of political science or other social science disciplines, economics, philosophy, public policy, or public administration. Those students who lack a political science background will be required to take remediary classes in their first year in order to gain a basic understanding of the discipline. Students seeking admission to the Political Science Department’s MA program must meet the General CEU Admissions Requirements and submit: a 100-word statement of purpose describing the reason(s) why they are applying to the program; a short (approximately 500 words) exposition of an issue or problem in political science in which they are interested; samples of previous writings and/or a list of scholarly publications and relevant research experience (as applicable).

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic

Starts from

12,000 EUR

International

Starts from

12,000 EUR

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