Political Behaviour and Communication
| Specialisation of: | Political Science (Leiden) |
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| Degree: | Master of Science in Political Science |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Start date: | September |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60416 |
The Political Behaviour and Communication track focuses on topics such as political socialisation, political communication, political activism, voting behaviour, and political representation, using insights from theoretical perspectives such as political psychology.
Career
Because of its wide scope of academic expertise, the Institute of Political Science is capable of offering students an in-depth training in the most important subdisciplines of political science. The programme posits that functions in various applied settings – academia, government, public administration, politics, international organisations, media, consultancy, interest associations, non-governmental organisations, and business – demand academic training that includes sound analytical skills. All courses of the MSc Political Science curriculum thus seek to encourage the real-life application of the academic knowledge and training they provide. The high percentage of foreign teaching staff underscores the international outlook of the programme which prepares students for an increasingly international labour market in the Netherlands and elsewhere.
