Political Science

Does the rise of China call for a new world order? How can we ensure that countries and companies tackle climate change? And is there a future for democracy? In the Master’s programme Political Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you learn to understand politics in the light of global developments such as the changing world order, climate crisis, the rise of populism, and new digital technologies.

This international and research-oriented Master’s programme enables you to deepen your knowledge of international relations, global environmental governance and comparative politics, and to specialize in one of the three specialisations. Over the year of the programme, you study the core debates in Political Science from various theoretical perspectives, apply them to the big societal questions and case-based analysis, and receive due attention to qualitative and quantitative methodological training. You will practice how to conduct independent research and be acquainted with the pertinent topics and approaches within the programme’s three specialisations: Democracy, Power and Inequality; International Relations, Security and Global Order; and Global Environmental Governance, Sustainability and Climate Change.