MODULE | COURSES (OR THESIS WORK) | DEMOCRACY AND RULE OF LAW TRACK | POLICY AND GOVERNANCE TRACK |
Fall term, year 1 (all students take min. 16 ECTS, plus Democracy 1 or Policy 1 courses offered in the fall term) | |||
Foundation Module | 5 foundation courses (12 ECTS) | Mandatory | Mandatory |
Research Method Module |
1 research course (4 ECTS) |
Mandatory | Mandatory |
Winter and Spring terms, year 1 (students take up to 44 ECTS in the two terms combined) | |||
Foundation Module | 5 foundation courses (24 ECTS) | Mandatory | Mandatory |
Research Method Module | 1 research course (4 ECTS) | Mandatory | Mandatory |
Democracy 1 Module | A set of mandatory elective courses | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 12 ECTS from this module | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 4 ECTS) |
Policy 1 Module | A set of mandatory elective courses | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 4 ECTS) | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 12 ECTS from this module |
Fall and Winter term, year 2 (students take 36 ECTS) | |||
Democracy 2 Module | A set of mandatory elective courses | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 20 ECTS from this module | |
Policy 2 Module | A set of mandatory elective courses | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 20 ECTS from this module | |
Free Electives* | 16 ECTS | 16 ECTS | |
Winter and Spring terms, year 2 (students take 24 ECTS) | |||
Thesis Module | Thesis, 24 ECTS | Mandatory | Mandatory |
* Free electives include: 1. any MAIPA course, 2. any course offered by DPP, 3. any crosslisted course and 4. any non-crosslisted open course