Study program

University

City

Leuphana University Lüneburg

Public Economics, Law and Politics

M.A. (Master of Arts)

Subjects: Law, Political Sciences, Philosophy, Economics

M.A.

Degree

English only

Language

Winter semester: 01 Jun

Application Deadlines

2 Years (starting: Winter semester)

Duration

Free

Tuition Fees (per semester)

Starting: Winter semester
Application:: uni-assist
Study mode:: On campus

Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program

Cooperation with the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

Profit from the cooperation with the renowned GIGA in Hamburg by taking specialization courses in education development theory and policy.

Freedom to choose your own specialization

Students have the freedom to choose modules according to their interests and goals. Possible specializations include political science, law, public economics and education development theory and policy.

Don't stop with the master, continue with a PhD

You can start your doctoral studies during your master’s studies by choosing the available Doctoral Track.

Broaden your horizons with complementary study modules

In line with Leuphana’s philosophy to training broad-minded academics, students can engage in complementary studies in three modules: Engaging with Knowledge and Sciences; Reflecting Research Methods; and Connecting Science, Responsibility and Society.

Live and study in one of Germany’s most beautiful cities

Lüneburg’s old town is truly beautiful, and the city provides many options for recreational outdoor activities. The active student community makes Lüneburg interesting, especially for younger people.

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Course Description

The Master of Arts in Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP) program at Leuphana University Lüneburg equips students with the interdisciplinary training and research skills needed to analyze the background and effects of government actions from different perspectives. The master’s degree is part of Leuphana’s Graduate School. Therefore, students can profit from studying and working within a close-knit scientific community that brings master’s- and doctoral-level students together with more established professionals.

Target Groups

The MA in Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP) is intended for holders of a first academic degree in:

Political Science
Law
Business and Economics
Constitutional and Administrative Science

wishing to further their knowledge through interdisciplinary and problem-oriented academic training in the field of political science.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

The application requirements for the study program in “Public Economics, Law and Politics” are:

Bachelor's (Undergraduate) Degree

Previous degree* in:

Political Science,

Economics,

Law,

Or an interdisciplinary degree that consisted of all three subjects.

Minimum ECTS required:

180 ECTS*.

Applicants need the equivalent to at least 60 ECTS in one of the disciplines mentioned above.

*If you did not finish your first degree studies yet, you may still apply if you can prove that you have finished 81% of the degree. For a program consisting of 180 Credit Points, that is 145 Credit Points. For a 210 CP program, applicants need to demonstrate 170 CP.

Language Requirements

The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.

English

IELTS

min 5.5

TOEFL iBT

min 85

TOEIC

min 785
Specification: Listening and reading.

Cambridge

min C1 Advanced (CAE)

Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?

no information provided by university

Additional information:

The English language knowledge can also be proven by modules of previous studies of at least 30 Credit Points according to ECTS that have been taught and successfully examined entirely in English, a successfully completed study program in English, or a certificate from an English-speaking school qualifying for entry into higher education in the respective country.