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8 skills mapped from curriculum analysis
These skills are derived from curriculum analysis and industry alignment. Primary skills are core to the program; others are developed through coursework and projects.
Core skills
Additional skills
Human Skills
Data & Analytics
Total skills
8
Core skills
4
High demand
1
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6-dimension future-readiness evaluation
Future relevance
Is this program connected to fast-growing careers?
“](https://www.umu.se/en/education/programmes/masters-programme-in-political-science/internships--for-future-networking-and-contact-with-employers-id2451546/) Student Master student in Political Science, Lilian Madureira Teles, tells about her internship at the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) in Brussel.”
View sourceTech & data strength
Will you build strong technical skills (data, software, AI tools)?
“The programme provides ample opportunity to develop your competency in social science theory and methods, and offers extensive training in conducting analyses and writing scientific texts.”
View sourcePeople skills
Does it build communication, teamwork, and leadership?
“One concerns global and regional governance, with a particular focus on multi-level governance, and the other is about leadership in public administration, including its political and administrative functions.”
View sourcePractical learning
Do you learn by doing (projects, labs, real-world work)?
“If you wrote a 15 credit thesis during the second semester, another 15 credit thesis suffices during semester four, which leaves room for an elective course during part of the semester.”
View sourceInnovation & entrepreneurship
Does it support innovation, startups, or building new things?
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Global & ethical impact
Does it cover sustainability, ethics, and global perspective?
“Second cycle education is becoming more important, and with genuine comprehension of important societal issues in combination with analytical skills and proficiency in writing you will be attractive to many employers.”
View sourceHow we calculate these scores
Our A–F framework evaluates programs across 6 dimensions of future-readiness. Scores combine: field alignment (how the program's field connects to growing industries), curriculum signals (keywords, course structure, learning outcomes), and institution profile (research focus, industry partnerships). This program has 8 verified citations from official sources.
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Citations from official sources
The programme provides ample opportunity to develop your competency in social science theory and methods, and offers extensive training in conducting analyses and writing scientific texts.
View sourceOne concerns global and regional governance, with a particular focus on multi-level governance, and the other is about leadership in public administration, including its political and administrative functions.
View sourceIf you wrote a 15 credit thesis during the second semester, another 15 credit thesis suffices during semester four, which leaves room for an elective course during part of the semester.
View sourceSecond cycle education is becoming more important, and with genuine comprehension of important societal issues in combination with analytical skills and proficiency in writing you will be attractive to many employers.
View source](https://www.umu.se/en/education/programmes/masters-programme-in-political-science/internships--for-future-networking-and-contact-with-employers-id2451546/) Student Master student in Political Science, Lilian Madureira Teles, tells about her internship at the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) in Brussel.
View source**Some of the most common professions (job titles) among our alumni include:** * Case Officer * Coordinator * Senior Investigator (or Investigator) * Communications Officer * PR Consultant * Committee Secretary * Ministerial Adviser * Doctoral Student **Our alumni work at, among other places
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