National and International Administration and Policy | Master/Ph.D.

Course Objective and Future Career Options

The Master's program has an academic as well as a professional orientation. In the Fast-Track-Doctoral Stream you have the opportunity to work towards a doctoral dissertation. During your theoretical and empirical training you will deepen your knowledge about the structure and the functioning of public administration from the local to the global level. You will reflect on the interdependencies of structures and actors of public policy as well as on the explanatory power of core theoretical concepts and the feasibility of research designs. The interdisciplinary orientation of the program is a great advantage here, as it allows you to connect knowledge from political science and law, from sociology and economics. The focus is on the simultaneous empirical use of and critical reflection on acquired theoretical knowledge. The program also focuses on deepening your knowledge of social science methods with regard to qualitative and quantitative analysis. This training is closely tied to the current research done in the faculty.

Graduates will thus encounter a broad range of professional opportunities: Besides universities or research institutions, future employment can include administration, parties and other social interest groups, non-governmental organizations, or the media. The international orientation of the program qualifies you especially to work in a supra- or international environment. Click here to find an overview of further career fields available for you after graduation.

Prerequisites for Admission to the Master’s Program

If you are interested in the connection between political and administrative sciences, and if you have a desire to do interdisciplinary and research-oriented work, you already possess the basic requirement for this Master's program.

Generally, a prerequisite for admission to the Master's program is having the first professional academic degree, e.g. a Bachelor's degree. Your first degree should be in a subject relevant to the Master's program, e.g. in the political, administrative or social sciences. During your studies you should have acquired knowledge in the core areas of political / administrative science as well as in social science methodology. Because this is an English-language program, you are also expected to have very good proficiency in the English language (at least level C1) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Applicants must provide evidence of German language skills at least at level A2 (CEFR), e.g. through a German university entrance qualification or other evidence, which you can find here. Please also note these FAQ.

Further program specific admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's program.