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Power shapes politics, but what shapes power in the 21st Century? This Political Science programme from Radboud University offers highly motivated students a unique opportunity to prepare for a rewarding career in leading positions in the public and private sector. The programme offers the following specialisations:
Political Science – Comparative Politics
The Political Science - Comparative Politics programme at Radboud University will provide you with new insights into configurations of political power around the world. Politics is much more than elections; it’s also about grass roots mobilisation, mediatisation, and conflicts over values. Political Science - International Relations This Political Science - International Relations programme offered at Radboud University trains you to understand vital decision-making processes in a variety of themes, such as security crises, international conflict and cooperation, comparative regionalism, global trade and finance, and global justice, human rights and development.
Political Science - Political Theory
The Political Science - Political Theory programme at the Radboud University trains you to chart where power hides in justification practices, both in political theory and political practice. We prepare you to interpret and contribute to real-world politics. The programme focusses on power, justification and legitimisation, globalisation, and critical understanding of theories of the good society.
Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics
The Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics programme at Radboud University is analytical as well as practice oriented. You study insights from international relations, comparative politics, conflict studies and ethics to get a solid grasp of ethical and practical dimensions on intervention and peace building. A network with public and private organisations can be used for internships.
Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics
The Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics programme offered at Radboud University is interdisciplinary and focuses on the role and function of gender and diversity in society, with a particular emphasis on underlying power processes in politics and society.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Power shapes politics, but what shapes power in the 21st Century? This Political Science programme from Radboud University offers highly motivated students a unique opportunity to prepare for a rewarding career in leading positions in the public and private sector. The programme offers the following specialisations:
Political Science – Comparative Politics
The Political Science - Comparative Politics programme at Radboud University will provide you with new insights into configurations of political power around the world. Politics is much more than elections; it’s also about grass roots mobilisation, mediatisation, and conflicts over values. Political Science - International Relations This Political Science - International Relations programme offered at Radboud University trains you to understand vital decision-making processes in a variety of themes, such as security crises, international conflict and cooperation, comparative regionalism, global trade and finance, and global justice, human rights and development.
Political Science - Political Theory
The Political Science - Political Theory programme at the Radboud University trains you to chart where power hides in justification practices, both in political theory and political practice. We prepare you to interpret and contribute to real-world politics. The programme focusses on power, justification and legitimisation, globalisation, and critical understanding of theories of the good society.
Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics
The Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics programme at Radboud University is analytical as well as practice oriented. You study insights from international relations, comparative politics, conflict studies and ethics to get a solid grasp of ethical and practical dimensions on intervention and peace building. A network with public and private organisations can be used for internships.
Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics
The Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics programme offered at Radboud University is interdisciplinary and focuses on the role and function of gender and diversity in society, with a particular emphasis on underlying power processes in politics and society.
Master's in Political Science
# 251-300QS Subject Rankings
12 monthsProgramme duration
17,470 EURTuition Fee/year
1Scholarships
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Power shapes politics, but what shapes power in the 21st Century? This Political Science programme from Radboud University offers highly motivated students a unique opportunity to prepare for a rewarding career in leading positions in the public and private sector. The programme offers the following specialisations:
Political Science – Comparative Politics
The Political Science - Comparative Politics programme at Radboud University will provide you with new insights into configurations of political power around the world. Politics is much more than elections; it’s also about grass roots mobilisation, mediatisation, and conflicts over values. Political Science - International Relations This Political Science - International Relations programme offered at Radboud University trains you to understand vital decision-making processes in a variety of themes, such as security crises, international conflict and cooperation, comparative regionalism, global trade and finance, and global justice, human rights and development.
Political Science - Political Theory
The Political Science - Political Theory programme at the Radboud University trains you to chart where power hides in justification practices, both in political theory and political practice. We prepare you to interpret and contribute to real-world politics. The programme focusses on power, justification and legitimisation, globalisation, and critical understanding of theories of the good society.
Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics
The Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics programme at Radboud University is analytical as well as practice oriented. You study insights from international relations, comparative politics, conflict studies and ethics to get a solid grasp of ethical and practical dimensions on intervention and peace building. A network with public and private organisations can be used for internships.
Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics
The Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics programme offered at Radboud University is interdisciplinary and focuses on the role and function of gender and diversity in society, with a particular emphasis on underlying power processes in politics and society.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Power shapes politics, but what shapes power in the 21st Century? This Political Science programme from Radboud University offers highly motivated students a unique opportunity to prepare for a rewarding career in leading positions in the public and private sector. The programme offers the following specialisations:
Political Science – Comparative Politics
The Political Science - Comparative Politics programme at Radboud University will provide you with new insights into configurations of political power around the world. Politics is much more than elections; it’s also about grass roots mobilisation, mediatisation, and conflicts over values. Political Science - International Relations This Political Science - International Relations programme offered at Radboud University trains you to understand vital decision-making processes in a variety of themes, such as security crises, international conflict and cooperation, comparative regionalism, global trade and finance, and global justice, human rights and development.
Political Science - Political Theory
The Political Science - Political Theory programme at the Radboud University trains you to chart where power hides in justification practices, both in political theory and political practice. We prepare you to interpret and contribute to real-world politics. The programme focusses on power, justification and legitimisation, globalisation, and critical understanding of theories of the good society.
Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics
The Political Science - Conflict, Power and Politics programme at Radboud University is analytical as well as practice oriented. You study insights from international relations, comparative politics, conflict studies and ethics to get a solid grasp of ethical and practical dimensions on intervention and peace building. A network with public and private organisations can be used for internships.
Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics
The Political Science - Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Politics programme offered at Radboud University is interdisciplinary and focuses on the role and function of gender and diversity in society, with a particular emphasis on underlying power processes in politics and society.
Admission Requirements
Domestic
International
Scholarships
NL Scholarship
Value
$5000
Deadline
14 Feb 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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