Civic Studies

About this programme

Politics, power, democracy, information bubbles, fake news, and alternative facts. We live in the age of excessive information, giving rise to a set of global dynamics capable of shaking up entire political systems. Stay aware and build on your expertise by earning a Master's degree in Civic Studies. Interested in expanding your understanding of - and skills in - political and social dynamics? If you are fundamentally interested in understanding political and social structures and processes, political work, power and legitimacy in a democracy, media literacy, social skills, and the history of global dynamics, then earning a Master's degree in Civic Studies at the JKU is right for you! The Master's degree program in Civic Studies not only includes learning about the fundamentals of political science, law, sociology, history, and methods to conduct academic work, the program also covers the broad field of politics, media, cultural studies, and includes a socially relevant gender studies module. You will also be introduced to educational sciences with a focus on adult education. You decide the subject areas you want to focus on: Politics, law, sociology, fundaments of history, educational sciences, business, social sciences, environmental history, global studies, business and society, and/or contemporary history. As part of the Master’s degree program, students are required to complete courses totaling 120 ECTS credits in the following areas: You can choose your electives and modules according to two areas of specialization.