Political Theory
Radboud Universiteit

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locatieNijmegen |
diplomaMSc |
typeregulier, 60 EC |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code60203 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
Central to the programme in Political Theory is the battle between power and morality in a world where peoples, cultures, and money know no bounds: what may we force each other to do? What should we do? Can recognition offer an alternative to redistributive justice and what exactly is recognition?
This Master's specialisation offers students an unprecedented opportunity to learn to assess political values, aspirations and dreams in terms of their desirability and reasonability. You will also discover how political theoretical work can be introduced fruitfully in other relevant contexts. This will enable you to help civil initiatives and governmental institutions, not to mention the public at large by imagining and designing policies and ambitions that are both viable and defensible.
The Master's in Political Theory is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Political Science. For the fifthtime in a row, this programme was rated number one in the Netherlands by the Keuzegids Masters 2017(Guide to Master's programmes).
This Master's specialisation offers students an unprecedented opportunity to learn to assess political values, aspirations and dreams in terms of their desirability and reasonability. You will also discover how political theoretical work can be introduced fruitfully in other relevant contexts. This will enable you to help civil initiatives and governmental institutions, not to mention the public at large by imagining and designing policies and ambitions that are both viable and defensible.
The Master's in Political Theory is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Political Science. For the fifthtime in a row, this programme was rated number one in the Netherlands by the Keuzegids Masters 2017(Guide to Master's programmes).
Master's specialisation Political Theory
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Radboud University's Master's programme in Political Science offers you a unique opportunity to become a specialist in Political Theory. The programme combines the content of exciting, innovative literature with rigorous training in political and academic skills. Our instructors are internationally recognised experts and classes are small and take place in a tutorial setting.
Studieprogramma

opbouwIn this specialisation you will immerse yourself in contemporary debates on the most recent developments in political theories, learn about relationships between recognition, redistribution and citizenship, investigate power as the core of all political ideas. The courses students are following during this specialisation are: Contemporary Debates in Political Theory; Power in Political Theory; Recognition, Redistribution, and Citizenship; and an Elective Course or Internship.
The Master's specialisation in Political Theory is taught at the Nijmegen School of Management. It has a course load of 60 EC* (one-year). All the courses are 6 EC and the Master's thesis is 18 EC. Apart from courses in political science, the curriculum contains research courses, and an elective course or internship.
periode | |||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Power in Political Theory | 6 EC | ||||||||
Sociology, Philosophy and Ethics of Research | 6 EC | ||||||||
Contemporary Debates in Political Theory | 6 EC | ||||||||
Advanced Research Methods onderzoek | 6 EC | ||||||||
Urban Political Theory | 6 EC | ||||||||
aster's thesis in Political Science - Political Theory afstuderen | 18 EC | ||||||||
Deliberative Democracy or Just War Theory | 6 EC | ||||||||
Elective course/Internship keuzevak | 6 EC |
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
case study, computer exercise, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, integration module, internship, lecture, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, project, self evaluation, self study, seminar, tutorial, working group, workshopobjectives
This specialisation allows students to gain analytical skills and knowledge in order to prepare themsleves for positions in policy and programme development in national, EU, and international public and private sector organisations. Your knowledge and skills are also sought after in consulting, (inter)national diplomacy with the EU, in local, regional and national government, with business, media and think-tanks. Furthermore, the specialisation is an expellent base to go on with a PhD project.Toelating en kosten
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
A Bachelor's degree in Political Science or a closely-related discipline from an academic university. All applicants should have sufficient knowledge of social sciences research methodology (quantitative and qualitative).
inbegrepen in collegegeld
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Na de studie

Graduates of political theory are academics, not politicians. We believe that to be a good policy advisor, manager or administrator, you need to have good research skills. Research is what is going to make your advice be both valid and practical: both sides of the coin of policies are equally important to the political theorists.
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
Our graduates find employment in a variety of settings, including in consulting, national and international diplomacy and EU institutions. They can work as policy advisors, managers and leaders in local, regional and national government, as well as in business, media, NGOs, think-tanks and civic organisations. Quite a few go on to pursue a PhD degree.
aansluitende masteropleidingen
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Amsterdam UVA | Lerarenopleiding Maatschappijleer educational | geen aanvullende eisen |
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