Master's program at the Department
The Department of Government offers two different political science master's programmes. On this page you can find practical information about the master's programs at the department, as well as experiences from previous students.
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The opportunities in the job market are many for students from the Department of Government. A student who graduates with a master’s degree from the Department will have a degree in political science. Here you can read short interviews with former students who talk about their jobs.
As part of the master’s program, a master’s thesis must be written and submitted. The master’s thesis is an independent research work. When you work on the thesis, you receive good support and guidance from a member at the department. Here you will find an overview of graduates with a master’s degree from the Department and their master’s theses.
Master's program in politikk og forvaltning (Norwegian)
This is the Norwegian master's programme at the Department of Government. The programme consists of 120 ECTs and spans over two years. The students learn to work independently with analyses of politics, administration and organisations. The students choose their own subject and method for the master thesis wherein they can write about local, regional, national and international issues. This programme is taught in Norwegian and you must document Norwegian language proficiency to be considered for admission.
- Practical information about admission to master's program at UiB
- Information about the academic content and structure of the master’s program
- The specific admission requirements for this master’s program
Master's program in Politics and Governance of Global Challenges
This is the English master's programme at the Department of Government. The programme consists of 120 ECTs and spans over two years. The students learn about global challenges and "wicked problems" such as inequality, climate change, migration and pandemics, and how different regimes approach these. The students will be involved in project based learning and will have the opportunity to choose an internship and exchange, as well as writing their master thesis on a subject of their own choice.
- Practical information about admission to master's program at UiB
- Information about the academic content and structure of the master’s program
- The specific admission requirements for this master’s program
Questions?
Please contact our study advisor: studieveileder.gov@uib.no
