Uni-Tübingen

Master of Public Policy and Social Change - Master

Key data on study program

Faculty
Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät

Academic Degree
Master

Restricted admission
Ja, im 1. Fachsemester

Regular duration of studies
4 semester

Is a combination subject required?
No

Application deadline 1st semester

Application deadline for Germans and EU citizens 
Winter semester: 31.05

Application deadline for non-EU citizens
Winter semester: 31.05

Gilt für alle Bewerber/innen mit deutscher oder EU-Hochschulzugangsberechtigung.

Program start
Winter semester

Language of instruction
English

Costs
Tuition and other fees

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Requirements and application

Wird zum Wintersemester 2020/2021 neu eingerichtet.

 Bachelor's Degree Certificate in Political Science, Sociology, Economics, or related Social Science discipline (usually of 180 ECTS) with a final GPA of at least 2.0 based on the German grading system or equivalent. Final grades of international applicants will be converted into the German grading system and are therefore also subject to this rule.

  • Applicants should attach a certificate stating that they have successfully completed their first university degree. If the applicant is yet to complete their final examinations they are required to attach a transcript (or equivalent documents) providing evidence of the successful completion of the year prior to the final examination.

Complete Transcript of Records with a final grade or calculated grade average.

  • The transcript should also prove that the applicant has a basic knowledge of empirical social research and statistics. 

 Applicants are expected to attach a CV in tabular format in English (max. 2 pages).

Further documents proving specific qualifications relevant to the desired course of study may be submitted. Examples of these additional documents are, among others, proof of additional foreign language skills, results of relevant tests or exams taken, and certificates of participation in summer schools or research projects that are not documented in the applicant's academic transcript. 

Note: It is not compulsory to send reference letters. However, if you wish to hand in reference letters, you can do so voluntarily.

 

 

Proof of English Language Qualification (for all applicants whose first language is not English)

Level B2/C1 or equivalent according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), normally translated to: 
- TOEFL ibt: 79
- TOEFL pbt: 550 
- IELTS: 6.5 (overall band)
- Cambridge English Scale 176
- German HZB /z.B. Abiturzeugnis, Fachhochschulreife
- Secondary school certificate and/or university degree where the main language of instruction and examination was English
 

Program details

Understanding the complexity of public policy in a fast-changing world is becoming ever more important for policymakers and analysts. Master of Public Policy and Social Change (MPPSC) is a first-class international Master's programme focusing on the analysis of public policies in the light of social changes and societal challenges at the national, regional and global level. It is a consecutive Master's programme for highly-motivated international BA graduates of political science, sociology and related social-science disciplines. MPPSC will enable graduates to become the policy analysts of tomorrow, for a world better governed.

The programme provides students with knowledge of the relevant sociological and political science theories and skills in quantitative and qualitative methods enabling them to analyse and critically assess policies and social change and communicate them to decision-makers. A core element of the programme is its international comparative focus. Students will critically assess the performance of countries and effectiveness of policies in dealing with social change and societal and economic challenges. In addition to core obligatory courses, students can choose from various specialisation courses and interdisciplinary electives. 

The core faculty members responsible for delivering teaching and supervision on the MPPSC programme are leading experts of political science, sociology and public policy with an international profile. In addition to their background and experience of the German university sector, the MPPSC team members have studied and worked in various excellent universities in Austria, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States. Hence, they have the expertise and experience required to deliver a genuinely international experience to students in Tübingen.

Areas of Specialization

  • Comparative Public Policy 
  • Analysis of Social Inequalities 
  • Effectiveness of Interventions 

 

Interdisciplinary Electives

A wide variety of topics from: 

  • Comparative Politics (including Comparative & Middle East Politics, and Politics and Society in East-Asia) 
  • Ethics and Sustainability 
  • Economics and Econometrics 
  • Modern Languages

Freiwilliger Auslandsaufenthalt
In jedem Studiengang ist ein freiwilliger Auslandsaufenthalt möglich. Mit der Planung sollte ca. ein bis eineinhalb Jahre vor der Abreise begonnen werden. 
Weitere Informationen und Beratung zum Auslandsstudium finden Sie auf der fachübergreifenden Seite Wege ins Ausland. Zudem bieten einige Fächer auch eigene Informationen zu Auslandsaufenthalten an. 

Help with choosing a study program

Entscheidungshilfen für ein Erststudium

Die Universität bietet Hilfen zur Entscheidungsfindung an. Dazu gehören z.B. der Besuch von Lehrveranstaltungen, Orientierungsveranstaltungen zu Studienwahlthemen sowie verschiedene Beratungsangebote. Weitere Hinweise finden Sie auf den Seiten für Studieninteressierte.

Entscheidungshilfen für Masterstudiengänge

Bei der Studienwahlentscheidung für die Masterstudiengänge spielen Spezialisierung, Schwerpunktsetzung und forschungs- sowie berufsbezogene Kriterien eine Rolle. Für Interessierte an Masterstudiengängen gibt es eine Vielzahl an Orientierungshilfen wie z.B. den Besuch von Lehrveranstaltungen und spezielle Beratungs- sowie Informationsangebote (z.B. Zentrale Studienberatung, Studienfachberatung, Career Service). Nähere Informationen finden Sie unter Beratung und Information.

This very timely and innovative programme provides students with excellent range of skills, both practical and theoretical, to enable them to be leading and thoughtful experts in the field of policy analysis.

Dr. Heejung Chung, University of Kent

After your studies

Beratung und Praktika
Der Career Service der Universität berät bei der Berufsorientierung und beim Berufseinstieg. Praktika und Jobs finden Sie im Praxisportal.

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