Official Master's Degree in Political Science
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Access
Access to this master's degree is open to holders of an official bachelor's degree from a Spanish university or from another higher education institution within or outside the European Higher Education Area, provided this gives access to postgraduate studies in the country of issue.Admission requirements
To access the master’s programme, candidates must hold a bachelor's degree, licentiate degree, or diploma, preferably in Political Science, Sociology, Economics, History, or other related fields. Graduates from educational systems outside the EHEA may also be admitted, provided they can certify an equivalent level of academic training. In addition, students must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the English language equivalent to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This competence may be demonstrated through official certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.) or by accrediting previous university studies conducted in English.
Selection criteria
When the number of applications exceeds the number of available places, the following criteria are applied:
- Academic record: 25%
- Curriculum Vitae: 25%
- Previous studies in Political Science or equivalent: 25%
- Motivation letter: 25%
Complementary training
Students coming from academic backgrounds not related to Political Science or Sociology may be required to take additional training courses. These will be determined individually by the Selection Committee and are taken during the first semester.
The planned additional coursework will not exceed 20% of the total credits of the master’s programme.
These supplementary courses are designed to ensure an adequate foundation in political science for students coming from other fields of knowledge and consist of the following subjects:
- Comparative Politics I (6 ECTS)
- Research Techniques (6 ECTS)