Учебный план программы обучения "Political Science"

The Master’s degree programme in Political Science is intended for graduates of a Bachelor’s degree programme in Political Science who wish to pursue more advanced studies within a strongly research-oriented environment. The focus of the Master’s degree programme is on the theory-driven empirical analysis of democracies and governmental activity within a variety of political systems, as well as the comparative analysis of differing political systems, foreign policy, institutions, conflicts, and international regulatory policy.

The Master’s degree programme reflects the research focus and core competencies of the Institute for Political Science, in particular, the comparative analysis of political systems in general, and, specifically, of democracy and research on governmental activity, as well as conflict research and analysis of institutes. It provides students, through their choice of the modules offered, with the opportunity to establish specialisations, allowing them to develop their own individual academic profiles. Students will also actively participate in ongoing research activities, gaining insight into current political science research debates.

The courses of the master’s course are mainly held in German, but also in English.

Course Structure

The degree programme is divided into:

• Compulsory elective modules that provide an in-depth study of political science (four of the six modules must be chosen)
• A research seminar, followed by a one-semester research internship that is held during the course of study and is intended to broaden theoretical and methodical knowledge as well as to involve students in ongoing research projects  
• final oral examination
• Master’s colloquium, and
• Master's thesis

Факультет

Методика оценки заявок

(1) If the number of applicants qualified according to § 3 exceeds the total number of available study places, the selection takes place in two stages.

(2) The pre-selection is based on the written application documents according to the following criteria and weighting:

• 1. Type, orientation and overall grade of the final examination, which is an entry requirement according to § 3 No. 2 (weighting 60%),
• 2. Conclusive reason given in the letter of motivation (weighting 30%),
• 3. Vocational training, practical work or other achievements that can provide particular information about the suitability for the chosen course (weighting 10%).

The assessment of the criteria according to paragraph 2 is carried out by the admissions committee on the basis of an assessment standard drawn up by it in advance. The commission evaluates the individual criteria on a scale of 0-15 and creates a ranking list.

(3) According to this ranking list, the best-ranking applicants are pre-selected up to that ranking list place which - taking into account an appropriate overbooking factor to compensate for a probable non-acceptance of study places - an actual occupancy of two thirds of the total for the Master’s course of study places available. In the event of a tie, Section 20 (3) HVVO applies.

(4) In a second stage, the next best applicants are invited to twice the number of places still to be allocated for a selection interview at the university. The individual applicants will be informed in a suitable form by the admissions committee about the exact time and place of the interview at least two weeks before the specific interview date. At least two members of the selection committee take part in the selection interviews. The selection interviews last at least 20 and a maximum of 30 minutes and should show whether the applicant is capable, motivated and qualified for the selected course and the desired profession. The conversation behavior is assessed with regard to expressiveness, the approach to the discussion of problems and the coherence of the argumentation.

(5) A member of the admissions committee must record the interview with the following information: name of the applicant, time, place and duration of the interview, the main questions and answers of the interview and the grade Paragraph 6. The minutes must be signed by the members of the admissions committee.

(6) The selection interview is also rated on a scale from 0-15. If the applicant does not show up for the interview without good reason, the interview will be rated with zero points. The applicant is entitled to take part again at the next possible interview or the next possible selection procedure if the university can prove in writing immediately after the interview that the applicant is not responsible for the non-appearance; in the event of illness, a medical certificate must be presented.

(7) A new ranking list will be drawn up among the participants in the selection interviews, whereby the result achieved in accordance with Section 4 (2) is assessed as 70% and the result of the selection interview as 30%. In the event of a tie, Section 20 (3) HVVO applies.

Полезные ссылки по программе обучения "Political Science"

• Сайт программы: https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/de/studium/alle-studienfaecher/politikwissenschaft/politikwissenschaft-master
• Брошюра / инфо-материалы: https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/politikwissenschaften/master.html
• Учебный план / модули: http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/aktuelles/modulhandbuch_ma_politikwissenschaft_28_09_2016_a.pdf<br />https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/Master/faq_master.pdf<br />https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/md/politik/faq_masteranmeldung_2016.pdf<br />https://backend-484.uni-heidelberg.de/sites/default/files/documents/2018-11/129_PO_Politikwissenschaft_MA_20160928.pdf