该计划提供政治科学研究方法的培训，并为学生提供有关当代政治事务的深入知识。学生可以从包括恐怖主义和反恐，人权，利益集团倡导或伊斯兰教与民主在内的广泛主题中进行选择。该计划将吸引那些打算在政府，国际组织，非政府组织和私人机构中从事研究型职业的人，以及那些打算在该领域进行进一步研究的人。国际认可的硕士学位也为在海外攻读博士学位铺平了道路。
The program provides training in political science research methods and equips students with in-depth knowledge on contemporary political affairs. Students can choose from a wide selection of topics covering terrorism and counter-terrorism, human rights, interest group advocacy or Islam and democracy. The program will be of interest to those intending to pursue research-oriented careers in government, international organisations, NGOs and private bodies, and to those intending further study in the field. Internationally recognised, this Master degree also paves the way to pursuing a PhD overseas.