Title on graduation
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Standard course length
4 Semester
Language of delivery
German
Application period (beginner)
winter semester: 01.04. - 31.05.
Restricted admission
Teaching language is German. A good command of German (C1-Level, e.g. Testdaf 16 Points) and some background knowledge in quantitative methods/statistics is a prerequisite for studying this Master Program in Political Science. Please refer to the German version of the program description.
Students in the 1st semester: ca. 15 - 25.
For inclusion in a master's degree is the completion of studies at the Bachelor's level requirement.
The subject-specific entry requirements are set out in the current Aufnahme-/Zulassungsordnung (admission regulations).
It also includes the different deadlines for the provision of evidence.
If proof of German language skills is required: Information on German language skills.
Training in research methods in four areas of specialization:
- Political Theory and History of Ideas
- Policy analysis and Comparative Politics
- Welfare State and Social Policy
- International Relations and European Integration
Research internship is not obligatory but possible in the third semester. Students chose between a research internship and a semester abroad.
A semester abroad is not obligatory but possible in the third semester. Students chose between a research internship and a semester abroad.
The master’s program is ideal for students seeking qualification for careers with political science research institutions (academic or otherwise) and prepares well for a PhD. Other professional fields are public adminstration, NGOs, media etc.
For conducting PhD research in Political Science at the University of Bremen, the Bremen International Graduate School of the Social Sciences (BIGSSS) provides helpful support and different workshops. The BIGSSS is one of Germany’s leading schools of doctoral training in the social sciences.
Four areas of specialization:
- Political Theory and History of Ideas
- Policy analysis and Comparative Politics
- Welfare State and Social Policy
- International Relations and European Integration
Detailed information in German you find at https://www.uni-bremen.de/ipw/institut/expertise
Professors in the faculty of Political Science: 15 (10 male, 5 female).