Program Overview

University Program: Sveuilini diplomski studij Politologija

The Sveuilini diplomski studij Politologija is a one-year graduate program in Political Science, worth 60 ECTS credits. Upon completion, students are awarded the title of Master of Political Science.

Program Description

This program provides students with advanced knowledge and understanding of local, national, and international politics. It enables students to develop a systematic approach to analyzing political actors, systems, and processes, which can be applied to solve real-world problems.

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for this program, students must have completed a undergraduate degree in Political Science or a related field, with a minimum of 240 ECTS credits.

Program Structure

The program consists of two semesters, with a range of compulsory and elective courses. Students can choose from six specialization tracks:

• Europski studiji: Hrvatska i Europa (European Studies: Croatia and Europe)
• Javne politike, menadment i razvoj (Public Policy, Management, and Development)
• Komparativna politika (Comparative Politics)
• Meunarodni odnosi (International Relations)
• Nacionalna sigurnost (National Security)
• Politika teorija (Political Theory)

Courses

The program offers a variety of courses, including:

• Metodoloki praktikum (Methodological Practicum)
• Diplomski rad (Diploma Thesis)
• Izborni predmeti (Elective Courses)

Specialization Tracks

Each specialization track offers a range of courses, including:

• Europski studiji: Hrvatska i Europa:
  • Javne politike EU (EU Public Policy)
  • Europeizacija javnih politika (Europeanization of Public Policy)
• Javne politike, menadment i razvoj:
  • Javne politike (Public Policy)
  • Menadment i razvoj (Management and Development)
• Komparativna politika:
  • Komparativne politike upravljanja etnikim sukobima (Comparative Politics of Ethnic Conflict Management)
• Meunarodni odnosi:
  • Meunarodni odnosi (International Relations)
  • Latinska Amerika u meunarodnim odnosima (Latin America in International Relations)
• Nacionalna sigurnost:
  • Nacionalna sigurnost (National Security)
  • Informacijska i kibernetika sigurnost (Information and Cyber Security)
• Politika teorija:
  • Politika teorija (Political Theory)
  • Moderne teorije demokracije (Modern Theories of Democracy)

Completion of the Program

To complete the program, students must submit a diploma thesis and pass all the required courses. The thesis must be uploaded to the university's online platform in PDF/A format. Students must also pay a promotion fee of 57.50 euros.