Master's Programme in Political Science with specialisation in Public Administration, 120 credits

Masterprogram i statsvetenskap med inriktning mot offentlig förvaltning, 120 hp

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Teaching language

Swedish

Campus

Linköping

Degree

Degree of Master of Social Science (120 credits) with a major in Political Science

Pace of study

Full-time
Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen in Political Science or other subject area relevant to Political Science
  • ​English and Swedish corresponding to the level of English and Swedish in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6 and Svenska 3)

    Degree in Swedish

    Filosofie masterexamen med huvudområde Statsvetenskap 

    Degree in English

    Degree of Master of Social Science (120 credits) with a major in Political Science

    Semester 1 Autumn 2025

    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    733A87 Public Administration and Administrative Reform 7.5 A1N v202534-202538 C
    733A86 Local Self Government and Public Administration 7.5 A1N v202539-202543 C
    733A89 Public Management and Steering in Public Organisations 7.5 A1N v202544-202603 C
    733A90 Evaluation of Public Policy 7.5 A1N v202544-202603 C

    Semester 2 Spring 2026

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    733A86 Local Self Government and Public Administration 7.5 A1N C
    733A91 Ethics and Legitimacy in Public Administration 7.5 A1N C
    733A92 Methods in Political Science 15 A1N C

    Semester 3 Autumn 2026

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    733A49 International Governance and Civil Society 7.5 A1F E
    733A50 International Organisations: Theory and Practice 7.5 A1F E
    733A51 Contemporary Issues in International Governance 7.5 A1F E
    733A69 Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Analysis 7.5 A1F E
    733A93 Practical Training in Political Science and Public Administration 15 A1N E
    733A94 Practical Training in Political Science and Public Administration 30 A1N E

    Semester 4 Spring 2027

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    733A95 Master Thesis in Political Science Focusing on Public Administration 30 A2E C
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