50業子

As political populism, conspiracy theories, “fake news,” and propaganda rapidly grow worldwide, political science faces new challenges that require a comprehensive understanding of the problems.

These studies aim to empower society and its individuals to understand and address these challenges. During the studies, critical thinking, complex problem-solving skills, idea generation, leadership, and effective communication abilities will be developed. These are among the most essential competencies for future employees, enabling them to be attractive on the job market, not only in the field of political science.

The Politics, Philosophy and Society study program, which combines three core disciplines of social and humanities sciences, prepares graduates with fundamental knowledge in politics, philosophy, and sociology. They are capable of conducting complex research on social phenomena and data, effectively applying qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods and tools, and analyzing, comparing political and social processes and trends.

Programme structure:

This interdisciplinary program integrates three core fields: political science, philosophy, and sociology. It equips graduates with:

• Fundamental knowledge of politics, philosophy, and sociology.
• The ability to analyze social phenomena and data using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Skills to compare and evaluate political and social processes and trends.

Key Features:

Interdisciplinarity

The program highlights the value of integrating social sciences and humanities. Students will learn various analytical methods, participate in interdisciplinary projects, and consult with lecturers across multiple study and research fields.

Politics for Society

In the face of digitalization, the development of artificial intelligence, and new, unpredictable crises, politics is also changing. There is a growing need to focus more on comparative analysis of societies, voter values and psychology, and the management of new risks. This study program is oriented toward new trends, providing students with the necessary knowledge while using one of the most innovative teaching methods – challenge-based learning. Students in this program will tackle real challenges and issues faced by society and politics. Therefore, graduates will feel well-prepared for the job market.

Practical Knowledge

Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences will understand the relationship between the individual, society, and politics, be able to analyze them comprehensively, and possess leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. They will be able to work in strategic departments of business, public administration, and non-governmental organizations, in analytics departments, in organizations providing survey and data analysis services, in the media, create their own businesses related to intellectual services and innovations, and continue their studies in various postgraduate programs.

Global Opportunities

The study program offers opportunities for internationalization. This includes visiting professors from world-leading universities such as the University of Central Florida, Radboud University, and the University of Twente, as well as opportunities to study abroad through the Erasmus+ program at universities like the University of Jyväskylä (Finland), the University of Stavanger (Norway), Mid-Sweden University (Sweden), Ghent University (Belgium), Pablo de Olavide University (Spain), University of Granada (Spain), and many others.

Career opportunities:

Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to:

• Analyze and evaluate relationships between individuals, society, and politics.
• Apply social and humanities-based analytical methods and technologies to various research contexts.
• Process, interpret, and communicate findings from social research.
• Work effectively in intercultural and interdisciplinary teams.
• Communicate social processes to the media and the public on both national and international levels.

This allows graduates to work in business, public sector, international governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as other institutions in the fields of analytics, consulting, surveys, and data analysis, or at expert centres. They may take on roles such as data analyst, social project manager, market research specialist, reviewer/analyst of political and societal processes, policy advisor, politician, or diplomat.

You may become:

• Public administration specialist;
• Policy and strategy analyst;
• Risk management advisor;
• Social and data analyst;
• NGO project manager;
• Media and communication specialist;
• Entrepreneur in intellectual services and innovations;
• Researcher or academic pursuing advanced studies.