Research in political sciences
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This Master offers a wide range of job opportunities: Teaching at universities; work on political institutions and public authorities at national, regional, local and EU; consultancy firms or private sector study, assessment and management in NGOs.
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In Barcelona (Spain)
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3,301 €
Specialize in Research in Political Science
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Type
Master
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Location
Barcelona (Spain)
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Duration
1 Year
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Credits
60
Official master's degree held by the Department of Political Science at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, in Ciutadella Campus in evening hours (from 15 to 20 h.), although full-time is recommended. Researchers will be trained in political science with current analysis techniques and ability to work as a team to join PhD studies, think tanks or political analysis organizations.
The Master of Research in Political Science at UPF develops the skills necessary for professional practice in political institutions, public administration (supranational, national, regional and local), private sector consultants and NGOs. It is primarily aimed at graduates in political and social sciences, legal sciences, humanities and health. All applicants must pass a selection process that requires: good academic record, full-time and C1 level of English language.
The programme assigns 20 credits for completion of the final thesis project, which must be prepared and presented as any scientific publication of the political arena.
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Official European university degree (or a degree in law, engineering, architecture, quantity surveying or a graduate degree). In the case of non-EU degrees: an equivalent degree from an authorised higher-level educational establishment and academic record for the accredited official training including average grade from the original university. The academic areas of the degree should be one of these: Health Sciences, Legal Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities. B2 level of English.
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Subjects
- Statistical analysis techniques
- Basics of political and social research
- Initiation in political research
- Analysis languages in political science
- Political competition in multi-level contexts
- Federalism and federations
- Welfare state
- Management of complex organisations
- Causal modelling
- Immigration politics and diversity
- Compared political economy
- Compared political parties
- Citizenship and democracy in the European Union
- Electoral systems
- Migration
- Society
- Political competition
- Economic crises
- Social Psychology
- Conflict
Course programme
- Fundamentals of Political and Social Research (Aina Gallego)
- Idioms of Analysis in Political Science (Jaume López)
- Techniques of Statistical Analysis I (Group I - Romain Lachat, Group II - Jorge Rodríguez)
- Techniques of Statistical Analysis II (Group I - Aïda Solé, Group II - Bruno Arpino)
- Master Thesis Seminar (Romain Lachat)
- Electoral Systems
- Federalism and Federations: Political Theory and Comparative Politics
- The Current Financial and Economic Crises and their Impact on the Social Wellbeing of Populations
- Research and Data Analysis Seminar
- The Construction of the EU and its Consequences on the European Population
- Migration and Society
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Democracy and Political Liberalism: Theoretical and Institutional Features
- Actors and Institutions in the Analysis of Public Policies
- Citizenship and Democracy in the European Union
- Comparative Political Economy: Regimes, Conflict and Development
- Social Psychological Approaches to Society and the Individual
- Multilevel Political Competition: Parties, Citizens and Elections
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Research in political sciences
*Indicative price
Original amount in EUR:
3,301 €