Welcome to the Department of Political Science at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

The Department of Political Science as well as the Departments of Sociology and History are part of the Institute of Social Science (IGW), which belongs to the Faculty of Humanities at the Otto-von-Guericke University, founded in 1993.

The Department of Political Science consists of three Chairs. Their denomination mirrors their respective research and teaching focus.

Contact persons

Chair Sustainable Development	Prof. Dr. Michael Böcher	michael.boecher@ovgu.de	+49 391 67-56585
Chair European Multilevel-Governance	Prof. Dr. Eva Heidbreder	eva.heidbreder@ovgu.de	+49 391 67-56582
Chair International Relations	Prof. Dr. Alexander Spencer	alexander.spencer@ovgu.de	+49 391 67-56657
Head of Department	Prof. Dr. Alexander Spencer	alexander.spencer@ovgu.de	+49 391 67-56657
Economy	Iris Hampel	iris.hampel@ovgu.de	+49 391 67-56584
Secretariat	Katharina Ehrecke	katharina.ehrecke@ovgu.de	+49 391 67-56572
Examination Office

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EUS

The European Studies bachelor’s programme focusses on Europe’s current political, social and economic order as well as its historical development.

The study programme offers an interdisciplinary approach, which enables the students to transfer knowledge and handle complex problems by applying a variety of systematic perspectives.

Head of programs (B.A. & M.A.) is Prof. Dr. Heidbreder.

PACS

Interdisciplinarity. Internationality. Diversity. Critical Research...

..these are the cornerstones of the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) Master's programme at the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg.

The PACS Master programme promotes the development of scientific research, soft skills, and practical work experience through workshops and training

Head of the program is Prof. Dr. Spencer.

SoWi

Der Studiengang ist fachübergreifend angelegt und integriert soziologische und politikwissenschaftliche Perspektiven. Darüber hinaus wird durch die Einbeziehung von Veranstaltungen bzw. Modulen anderer Disziplinen und Studienprogramme eine erweiterte Interdisziplinarität geboten.

Studiengangsbetreuer sind Prof. Dr. Delhey (B.A.) bzw. Prof. Dr. Ohlbrecht (M.A.).

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