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🏛️ Institution
Prisca Sapientia University
Zurich, Switzerland – International Academic Mission
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university
🎓 Degree awarded
Master’s Degree in Political Science
EQF Level 7 – 120 ECTS
⏳ Duration and academic level
Duration: 2 academic years (4 semesters)
Credits: 120 ECTS
Level: EQF Level 7
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment
🌍 Language
Italian
English
🎯 Educational objectives
The Master’s Degree in Political Science provides advanced academic and professional training in political systems, public policies, international relations and decision-making processes.
The programme develops high-level competencies in:
- political theory and advanced political analysis
- comparative political systems
- constitutional law and public institutions
- public policy analysis and governance
- political economy
- international relations and geopolitics
- public administration and institutional governance
- political communication
Graduates are prepared to operate in institutional, political-administrative, international, governmental and governance-oriented contexts, both public and private.
📚 Study plan (120 ECTS)
📘 First year – Political systems, law and public policies (60 ECTS)
| Course (Italian) | Course (English) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Scienza Politica Avanzata | Advanced Political Science | 9 |
| Sistemi Politici Comparati Avanzati | Advanced Comparative Politics | 9 |
| Diritto Costituzionale e Istituzioni | Constitutional Law & Institutions | 9 |
| Politiche Pubbliche e Analisi delle Decisioni | Public Policies & Decision Analysis | 9 |
| Economia Politica Avanzata | Advanced Political Economy | 6 |
| Metodologia della Ricerca nelle Scienze Politiche | Research Methods in Political Science | 9 |
| Governance e Amministrazione Pubblica | Governance & Public Administration | 9 |
Total: 60 ECTS
📗 Second year – International relations, governance and research (60 ECTS)
| Course (Italian) | Course (English) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Relazioni Internazionali Avanzate | Advanced International Relations | 9 |
| Politiche Europee e Governance UE | EU Policies & Governance | 9 |
| Diritto Internazionale | International Law | 6 |
| Sicurezza Internazionale e Geopolitica | International Security & Geopolitics | 6 |
| Analisi delle Politiche Sociali ed Economiche | Social & Economic Policy Analysis | 6 |
| Comunicazione Politica Avanzata | Advanced Political Communication | 6 |
| Stage / Project Work | Internship / Project Work | 9 |
| Tesi di Laurea Magistrale | Master’s Final Dissertation | 9 |
Total: 60 ECTS
💻 Learning platform and delivery
The programme is delivered through the Prisca Sapientia LMS, including:
- 24/7 online access
- fully asynchronous learning
- recorded video lectures
- assignments, quizzes and assessments
- student progress tracking
📘 Study materials
All study materials are included in the programme and provided digitally via LMS:
- academic dispenses developed by Prisca Sapientia
- digital textbooks (open access or institutional license)
- scientific articles and official documents
- case studies and applied project resources
📝 Assessment system
Assessment is based on:
- online examinations
- written assignments
- project work
- continuous module-based evaluation
🧪 Final dissertation
To obtain the Master’s degree, students must complete a Final Master’s Dissertation on a relevant topic in political science, public policy, governance, international relations or political communication.
The dissertation is:
- supervised remotely
- submitted online
- evaluated by an academic committee
🧑🎓 Admission requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)
- CV evaluation
- no entrance examination required
💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments
Tuition fee: €2,000 per year
Payment options:
- single annual payment
- monthly installments
- quarterly installments
🆕 New academic pathway
- study materials included in the programme
- fully online pathway
- flexible learning model
- course languages: Italian and English
📞 Contacts
Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university
Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university
Prisca Sapientia Institute
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