Description
The Department aims to develop professionals who understand and interpret social identities, relationships, ideologies, and policies, while supporting decision-making processes and promoting critical thinking within the framework of academic freedom. Special emphasis is placed on encouraging student associations’ scientific activities and fostering outreach to the school, the broader university community, and the public sphere.
Relation to Employment
Graduates of the Department of Political Science have a wide range of professional opportunities. They can work as political scientists, communication and strategy consultants, executives in public and private organizations, policy and administration experts, as well as in international cooperation, education, research centers, and non-governmental organizations.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (High School Diploma) and successful participation in national-level examinations.
Knowledge
Graduates of the Department of Political Science acquire the theoretical and analytical foundation to scientifically understand political phenomena at the local, national, and international levels, as well as the practical tools to collect and evaluate information, process data, develop persuasive arguments, work effectively both individually and in teams, and participate in scientific and professional projects with social and ethical responsibility.
Skills
Upon completing their undergraduate studies, graduates of the Department of Political Science are equipped with the necessary tools and methods, drawn from various (quantitative and qualitative) research traditions in political science and related disciplines, which enable them to analyze the relationships of collective and individual actors within the framework of organized society.
Competences
Graduates acquire the critical capacity that equips every political scientist with the ability to describe and interpret identities, relationships, ideologies, and policies, as well as to support decision-making processes within the democratic public sphere.