Political Science: specialization Global Environmental Governance

Scientists today see mounting evidence that the entire Earth system now operates well outside the normal state exhibited over the past 500,000 years, and that human activity is generating change that extends well beyond natural variability - in some cases, alarmingly so - and at rates that continue to accelerate. Increasingly, traditional approaches towards solving global environmental problems (in particular international treaties and conventions) have been complemented and in some cases substituted by novel arrangements that are private and sometimes deliberately exclude the nation state. In addition, global environmental governance is characterised by the involvement of a host of non-state actors such as transnational corporations (TNCs), NGOs,networks of scientists and international organizations that attempt to govern global environmental problems. The Political Science Master's programme: specialization Global Environmental Governance seeks to understand these transformations and the way they reach beyond the confines of the nation state and the international system.

Instruction modes

case study, oral presentation, research, research proposal, tutorial, lecture, working group, group assignment, workshop, group discussion, individual assignment, self study, seminar

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Students will generally have a B+ or 7.8 as an overall average or a GPA of 3.25, or better.

Other requirements

1. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) You must hold an academic bachelor's degree in political science, international relations, or a closely related subject. .
2. gemiddeld cijfer Students will generally have a B+ or 7.8 as an overall average or a GPA of 3.25, or better.
3. taaltoets cijfer The minimum English language proficiency requirements for admission to the Master's programme in Political Science are: IELTS 7.0 TOEFL paper-based test: 600 TOEFL computer-based test: 250 TOEFL Internet-based test: 100
4. taaltoets cijfer IELTS 7.0 TOEFL paper-based test: 600 TOEFL computer-based test: 250 TOEFL Internet-based test: 100
5. aanvullend vak You must have had social sciences research methodology.
6. aanvullend vak You must have had social sciences research methodology
7. aanvullend vak You must have had social sciences research methodology
8. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) You must hold a BA or BSc honours degree from an accredited research university in Political Science, International Relations or a closely related discipline.
9. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) You must hold an academic bachelor's degree in political science, international relations, or a closely related subject.