Specialization and Mobility

Joint Master's Programme Political Science – Integration & Governance

On this page you’ll find …

  • on overview on the PoSIG course programme as offered by the participating universities.
  • examples for mobility tracks of students.

Overview of the PoSIG specialisation modules and the corresponding course programme

PoSIG provides five modules, out of which students must choose two to follow their specialization field. The table below lists all modules and the respective courses as offered by the PoSIG partner universities.

Obligatory Elective Modules
(2 out of 5)
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Political Theory      
Basic Texts Political Theory: Democracy and Legitimacy UNITS
Political Theory UNITS UKIM, UNSA, UTIR,
UET, UNITS
UKIM, UTIR, UET
Comparative Politics
Basic Texts Comparative Politics PLUS, UKIM UKIM
Comparative Politics PLUS, UKIM, SSST PLUS, UKIM UKIM, UTIR, UNSA,
SSST, UET, PLUS
UKIM, UTIR, SSST,
UET, PLUS
Public Policy & Administration
Basic Texts Public Policy & Administration UP
Public Policy & Administration UP UKIM UTIR, UKIM, UP UTIR, UKIM
International Relations
Basic Texts International Relations SSST, PLUS
Course PLUS, SSST PLUS, UNITS UKIM, UNSA, SSST,
UTIR, UET, UBT
UKIM, SSST, UTIR,
UET, UBT
European Integration
Basic Texts European Integration – Multilevel Politics PLUS, UKIM UKIM
Courses PLUS, SSST, UKIM PLUS, UKIM UTIR, UKIM, SSST,
UNSA, PLUS
UTIR, UKIM, SSST,
PLUS
Obligatory Courses
Methods in Political Science I PLUS, UKIM, SSST, UP
Methods in Political Science II PLUS, UNITS, UKIM
Thesis Seminar PLUS, UKIM, UTIR,
SSST, UET
PLUS, UKIM, UTIR,
SSST, UET
Obligatory Elective Courses
Advanced Methods in Political Science PLUS UNITS PLUS
Applied Politics SSST PLUS UKIM, UET, UNSA, SSST UKIM, UET, SSST, PLUS
Additional Courses
Optional Courses PLUS UKIM UP UBT
SSST UNSA UNITS UTIR, UET
PLUS UKIM UP UBT
SSST UNSA UNITS UTIR UET
PLUS UKIM UP UBT
SSST UNSA UNITS UTIR UET
PLUS UKIM UP UBT
SSST UNSA UNITS UTIR UET

 

Examples of mobility tracks students can choose:

PoSIG allows a great number of mobility tracks. Prospective students must make a first choice during the application process, but the mobility track is than still open to discussion and counselling by the PoSIG executive director.

Student 1:

  • semester 1: PLUS
  • semester 2: PLUS
  • semester 3: UNSA
  • semester 4 and
    master defence: UNSA
Student 2:

  • semester 1: PLUS
  • semester 2: PLUS
  • semester 3: UNSA
  • semester 4: UKIM
Student 3:

  • semester 1: PLUS
  • semester 2: PLUS
  • semester 3: UTir
  • semester 4 and
    master defence: UTir
Student 4:

  • semester 1: PLUS
  • semester 2: PLUS
  • semester 3: UET
  • semester 4 and
    master defence: UET
Student 5:

  • semester 1: UKIM
  • semester 2: UKIM
  • semester 3: UET
  • semester 4 and
    master defence: UET
Student 6:

  • semester 1: PLUS
  • semester 2: UNITS
  • semester 3: UET
  • semester 4 and
    master defence: UNSA
Student 7:

  • semester 1: UP
  • semester 2: UNITS
  • semester 3: UNSA
  • semester 4 and
    master defence: UNSA

The obligatory 6 ECTS internship should be completed during the second year and can be made with different institutions in all participating countries.