Political Science (BA) Leuphana University Lüneburg

Do you regularly follow media coverage of national and international politics? Are you thinking about the consequences of the last election? Do you want to understand what a democracy can and should achieve? Then you should come to Leuphana and study political science.

Important national and global political challenges such as economic globalisation, cross-border migration or ongoing climate change are some of the topics discussed in this Bachelor's programme.

You will learn about normative foundations of political thinking as well as empirical structures, processes and contents of public policymaking. At the same time, you will acquire sound knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches to political science. You will gain insights from different professional areas such as political consulting or journalism and gain initial experience in independent research.

With a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, you will have excellent prerequisites for further academic qualification in Germany and abroad as well as for a direct start of a career outside academia.

The Bachelor's programme in political science consists of four parts that systematically build on each other: an introductory section, a specialisation section, a professionalisation section and the Bachelor's thesis.

The introductory section provides a basic overview of the central questions, theoretical concepts and analytical approaches of political science. Starting in the second semester, you will become familiar with the different subdisciplines of political science.

In the specialisation section, you will systematically expand and consolidate your previous knowledge. The work in seminars enables a particularly intensive and in-depth examination of exemplary problems and questions of the individual sub-disciplines. In addition, you will deepen your knowledge of methods.

The professionalisation section serves to sharpen your individual study profile. Here you will be able to choose between research and practice-oriented modules.

You will complete your studies with the Bachelor's thesis. With the final thesis, you will show that you can independently apply the acquired basics and methodological knowledge to your own topic and engage with current issues in a scientifically sound manner.

The Political Science Major is embedded in the interdisciplinary college study model with the Leuphana Semester, Minor and Complementary Studies. You will start your Bachelor's studies with the Leuphana Semester. The first semester at Leuphana University Lüneburg will give you the opportunity to deal with science in a fundamental way. The Minor will deepen or supplement your Major with another subject area. In the Complementary Studies, you will have the freedom to pursue your academic interests individually by immersing yourself in a different field of knowledge each semester.

Admission requirements include the following:

• university entrance qualification
• sufficient knowledge of the German and English language

Find out now — click here to see if you meet the admission requirements.

The programme is particularly suitable for students coming from the European Union / EEA countries. Five percent of the study places are available for students from non-European Union / non-EEA countries.

You do not have to pay tuition fees. You only have to pay a semester contribution of approx. 450 EUR per semester (subject to change). This will entitle you to receive a semester ticket, which covers public transport in Lüneburg and the surrounding area (e.g. Hamburg, Bremen, Lübeck).

Approx. 1,000 EUR per month to cover personal expenses:

• Accommodation: 350 to 450 EUR
• Food: 180 to 250 EUR
• Health insurance: 120 to 130 EUR (not applicable for EU students)
• Leisure activities, books, clothing: 120 to 200 EUR

International students with a residence permit are allowed to undertake a limited amount of paid employment (a maximum of 120 days per year, or alternatively 240 days part-time — up to four hours a day).

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