Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations
Education objectives
1)To know and understand the theories, methods, boundaries and nature of political science and international relations;
2)To know and understand the concepts, structures, contexts and ideas which are instrumental in the area of political science and international relations;
3)To acquire appropriate intellectual skills for the identification, description and evaluation of relevant information within the political sphere and scope of international relations;
4)To acquire generic intellectual skills to develop arguments, synthesise relevant information and exercise critical judgement on ethical implications in the area of politics and international relations;
5)To develop personal skills to handle, select and communicate information (written and spoken);
6)To develop personal skills to be able to work autonomously, with initiative and self-discipline;
7)To develop personal skills to collaborate in a network and work towards collective objectives.
General characterization
DGES code
9020
Cicle
Bachelor (1st Cycle)
Degree
Licence
Access to other programs
Completion of the Licenciatura (1st cycle) degree allows the holder to apply for Masters programmes (2nd Cycle), or other post-graduate courses including those which do not confer a degree.
Coordinator
João Camacho Giestas Cancela
Opening date
2025-09-22
Vacancies
Available soon
Fees
697 Euros/year or 3500 Euros/year (foreign students)
Schedule
Presencial
Teaching language
Portuguese language
Degree pre-requisites
The student must complete a total of 180 ECTS: 90 ECTS from the compulsory course units, 30 ECTS from the complementary course framework, and 60 ECTS from any scientific area of other undergraduate programmes or from a Minor at NOVA FCSH A maximum of 30 of these credits can be chosen from the curricular units of the bachelor's degree program in Political Science and International Relations. In the first year, students should not enrol in more than 30 ECTS per semester and must respect any prerequisites that may have been established. At the beginning of each semester, students will receive academic advising regarding the most suitable course units for their academic path.
The bachelor’s degree corresponds to Level 6 of the NQF/EQF – National Qualifications Framework / European Qualifications Framework.
Conditions of admittance
Students can be admitted to the Licenciatura Degree through the National Call for enrollment in Higher Education, Special Contests, and Special Access Regimes. Additionally, students can gain admission through Readmission or the Change of Institution/Course regime. To apply for higher education through the National Call, students must fulfil the requirements set by the General Directorate of Higher Education (DGES). For more information, please visit their website: http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/?plid=593 For information on the conditions of admission for international students, please visit: https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/en/international-student-statute/
Evaluation rules
Students are assessed based on the work carried out over a semester, based on class participation, on the presentation of oral and written papers, and tests and exams taken. The results of that assessment are expressed on a scale from 0 to 20. To pass, students must have at least 10 marks. Students who fail, however, have a second chance to retake the final exam. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REGIMES: - Student-worker - Students with competitive athlete status - Student mothers and fathers - Association leaders - Military personnel - Other special regimes provisioned by law. Students with special educational needs can benefit from teaching and learning conditions adapted to their needs.
Structure
| Complementary - Student must complete 30 ECTS (5 course units) from this group. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 711071060 | Political Behaviour and Public Opinion | 6.0 |
| 01109308 | Political Demography | 6.0 |
| 711071057 | European Union Law | 6.0 |
| 01101295 | International Law | 6.0 |
| 01101368 | International Economics | 6.0 |
| 01101420 | Security Studies | 6.0 |
| 711071058 | Political Area Studies | 6.0 |
| 01109319 | Geopolitics | 6.0 |
| 711071059 | Globalization and the Environment | 6.0 |
| 01109325 | Governance and Public Policies | 6.0 |
| 01109353 | Methods and Research Lab | 6.0 |
| 01109364 | Political Thought | 6.0 |
| 01109370 | Portuguese Foreign Policy | 6.0 |
| 01109381 | Contemporary Portuguese Politics | 6.0 |
| 01101396 | Diplomatic Practice | 6.0 |
| 01109392 | Racism, Nationalism and Populism | 6.0 |
| 01109407 | Religion and Politics | 6.0 |
| 01100099 | Political Sociology | 6.0 | Mandatory ECTS number: 30 |
| Obrigatórias | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 01109226 | Data Analysis | 6.0 |
| 01101289 | Constitutional Law | 6.0 |
| 01101304 | Political Economy | 6.0 |
| 01101310 | History of Political Thought | 6.0 |
| 711071054 | History of International Relations | 6.0 |
| 01109237 | History and Theory of the State | 6.0 |
| 01101332 | International Institutions | 6.0 |
| 01110972 | European Integration | 6.0 |
| 01109248 | Comparative Methods | 6.0 |
| 01109252 | Research Methods | 6.0 |
| 01109263 | Political Parties and Party Systems | 6.0 |
| 711071049 | Contemporary International Politics | 6.0 |
| 01109274 | Comparative Political Systems | 6.0 |
| 711071046 | Theories of Democracy | 6.0 |
| 01109280 | International Relations Theories | 6.0 |