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Politics, Economics, Philosophy

  • Qualification

    : Master of Science

  • Faculty

    : Business, Economics and Social Sciences; Humanities

  • Duration

    : 4 semesters

  • Teaching language

    : English

  • Program start

    : winter semester, Important semester dates

  • Application period

    : 15.02. to 31.03.

  • Admission restrictions

    : yes

  • Tuition Fees

    : none, but Semester contribution

Program description

The School of Economics and Social Sciences at Universität Hamburg offers a two-year, English-language master’s program in politics, economics, and philosophy commencing in the winter semester of each year. The program focuses on the analysis of individual and collective decision-making from the perspective of the three disciplines. Students learn how to solve problems in diverse areas such as politics, corporate governance, and international relations by applying insights from politics, economics, and philosophy. This is a rigorous, research-oriented program focusing on modern theories and methods in political science, economics, and philosophy.

Career prospects

The program is designed for students who intend to pursue a PhD in one of the program’s three disciplines and who want to conduct interdisciplinary research. It also targets students who wish to pursue careers in the public and private sectors or in national and international organizations.

Program structure

In the first three semesters of this two-year program, students attend courses in political science, economics, and philosophy as well as interdisciplinary seminars in economics and political science, or economics and philosophy. The fourth semester is devoted to the master’s thesis.

The PEP program offers the following modules:

  • Preparatory Course in Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Modules:
    • Methodology and History of Ideas
    • Philosophy and Economics of Individual and Social Choice
    • Individual and Collective Decisions
    • Institutions in Economic and Political Perspective
    • Interdisciplinary Seminars
  • Elective courses
  • Master’s thesis

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Additional information on degree program

homepage of the program M.Sc. in Politics, Economics, Philosophy

Departmental regulations / Degree program regulations

Universität Hamburg Examination and Study Regulations for the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences (German)

Information on studying at Universität Hamburg

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Applying

General admission requirements for all master’s degree programs:
Proof of first degree, language proficiency
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Special admission requirements for this degree program:

  • Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree in political science, economics, or philosophy.
  • Ideally, students with a university degree in one of these disciplines have already acquired some knowledge in one or both of the other disciplines.
  • English skills.

    • Detailed information about application requirements...

    Applying / Application procedure

    In order to apply for this degree program, please use Universität Hamburg’s central online application platform STiNE. Here, you will also find further information about the application procedure. Go to online application platform...

    Application period(s)

    Applications are always possible for winter semester; the application period for the international master's programs runs from 15 February to 31 March of each year for winter semester (starting in October).

    Selection criteria

    If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places available, the following criteria are used for admission procedures: See Selection Criteria

    Application information (PDF)

    You will find current information relating to STiNE online applications for the winter semester 2023/24 here (Application period for International MA programs: 15 February – 31 March 2023).

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    General student guidance and counselling
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    Subject-specific advising

    Studienbüro Volkswirtschaftslehre
    Team M.Sc. Politics, Economics and Philosophy

    11. Sep. 2023