Master's in Digital Politics and Governance
European School of Political and Social Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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* between €3,140 and €9,620 depending on revenue and household composition
Introduction
The master’s programme in Digital Politics and Governance examines the ways in which digitalisation affects states, politics, government, public services, diplomacy and society. It explores how public authorities and private actors shape the digital transformation of politics and public policies. The Master discusses opportunities and challenges as well as the negative and positive externalities of such digital transformations for states, societies, organisations, and individuals. By the end of the Master’s, students will have a detailed knowledge about digital technologies, politics and the interaction between the two. They will be experts in the strategic and operational aspects of digital transformation processes in the public and political sectors.
Curriculum
Study plan
CORE COURSES
· Introduction to Digital Democracy
· E-Government and E-Governance
· Cyberdiplomacy
· Digital Political Communication
· Regulating Digital PoliticsTools and methods for digital analysis
· Contemporary issues in digital politics
· Privacy and data protection law
RESEARCH COURSES
· Introduction to Research & Epistemology
· Political Science Research Methods
· Statistics and the Political Sociology of Quantification
· Academic Writing Workshop
· Wiki Factory project
OPTIONAL COURSES
· Introduction to Political Science
· Sustainability and Digital Technologies
· Digital (political) marketing
· Comparative Politics
· Advanced tools for digital analysis
· Smart cities
· Cybersecurity
· Digital Inequalities
· Comparative Politics
+ intensive language modules
+ career development workshops
+ master’s dissertation
Career Opportunities
This master's degree allows you to aim for a number of outlets:
- National regulation bodies: for example, in France, CNIL, ARCEP;
- Big tech companies: for example in their public affairs departments;
- Businesses and private sector: for example as digital strategy advisor;
- Start-ups or think tanks in the digital sector: for example France Digitale;
- Public administration at national and subnational level: ministries, regional and local authorities, but also other public administration agencies recruit experts in digital transformation of public policy;
- International and European organisations: the European Union, the OECD or the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity;
- NGOs, trade unions, interest groups and lobbies operating in the digital and data sector, in citizens’ digital rights or digital inclusion;
- Academic career: students graduating from our MA can also access PhD programmes in order to pursue an academic career.
Admissions
Ideal Students
Several criteria are taken into account for the evaluation of the admission
- Academic excellence: academic background and results.
- Professional experience, including internships and public engagement.
- Future plans and motivation, as explained in your personal statement
- Personal background.