Politikwissenschaft – Sciences Sociales

From the evaluated documents we could not derive a semester plan that matches the programme’s duration and ECTS – so the modules are listed without semesters. The university’s study plan is authoritative.

• Required modules10 modules

  • Berufspraktikum an Sciences Po in NancySemesters 1–45 ECTS
  • Deutschland und Frankreich in EuropaSummary by OWWZ: Joint seminars in Nancy and Berlin compare German and French politics and society, examining bilateral cooperation, European integration and differing academic cultures.Semesters 1–610 ECTS
  • Einführung in die Techniken wissenschaftlichen ArbeitensSummary by OWWZ: The module develops academic working techniques and foundations of philosophy of science through political science questions.winter semester only8 ECTS
  • Internationale BeziehungenSummary by OWWZ: Theories of international relations are linked to foreign policy, cooperation, peacekeeping and conflict resolution, examining actors, structures and gender relations.Semesters 5–615 ECTS
  • Politische Systeme und VergleichSummary by OWWZ: The module compares political institutions, social actors and policy areas in Germany and other democracies, including their European connections.Semesters 5–615 ECTS
  • Einführung in die Methoden der PolitikwissenschaftSummary by OWWZ: Students practise qualitative and quantitative political research, from concept formation and operationalisation to interviews, data collection and statistical analysis.Semesters 6–7Exam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.15 ECTS
  • BerufspraktikumsmodulSummary by OWWZ: An internship of at least six weeks in a suitable institution or research organisation introduces professional fields and connects academic knowledge with practical experience.Semesters 7–810 ECTS
  • Theorie, Ideengeschichte und Grundlagen der PolitikSummary by OWWZ: Classical and modern political theories examine power, participation, democracy, society and constitutional orders, including political economy, gender and diversity.Semesters 7–815 ECTS
  • BachelorarbeitSummary by OWWZ: An independent political science investigation applies academic methods and presents and evaluates its results in writing.Thesis12 ECTS
  • Politikwissenschaftliche ForschungSummary by OWWZ: Students develop and discuss research projects, focusing on research design, method selection, empirical work and persuasive presentation of results.Exam (in German): Keine Modulprüfung5 ECTS
• Required elective from Politikwissenschaftliche Vertiefungchoose 10 ECTS · 3 modules

  • Vertiefung – Theorie, Ideengeschichte und Grundlagen der PolitikSummary by OWWZ: Independent analyses deepen political theory and the legal, economic and gender-related foundations of political processes.10 ECTSRequired elective
  • Vertiefung – Politische Systeme und VergleichSummary by OWWZ: Students independently develop theoretically and methodologically grounded national or comparative research on political systems, processes and policy areas.10 ECTSRequired elective
  • Vertiefung – Internationale BeziehungenSummary by OWWZ: Advanced research examines global and European governance, peace, regional politics and gender relations, including perspectives from the Global South.10 ECTSRequired elective
• Required elective from Berufsfeldorientierung und weitere Berufsvorbereitungchoose 10 ECTS · 2 modules

  • Berufsfeldorientierung ASummary by OWWZ: Practitioners introduce career opportunities, sectoral structures and requirements for political science work in administration, consulting, education and international services.Semesters 5–65 ECTSRequired elective
  • Berufsfeldorientierung BSummary by OWWZ: Practitioners introduce career opportunities, sectoral structures and requirements for political science work in administration, consulting, education and international services.Semesters 5–65 ECTSRequired elective

Topic profile

ECTS by topic from the curriculum’s modules; together at most the programme’s ECTS.RequiredElective

• International relations and Europe22 ECTS: 20 required, 2 elective22 ECTS
• Political science17 ECTS: 13 required, 4 elective17 ECTS
• Diversity, migration and gender15 ECTS: 13 required, 2 elective15 ECTS
• Empirical social research8 ECTS: 8 required8 ECTS
• Statistics8 ECTS: 8 required8 ECTS
• Philosophy6 ECTS: 5 required, 1 elective6 ECTS
• Intercultural communication5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS

Curriculum sources

• Studien- und Prüfungsordnung – Politikwissenschaft – Sciences SocialesExamination regulations · Version 13.11.2019; erste Änderung 11.02.2026 (FU-Mitteilungen 18/2026) · checked 15 October 2026