How to pass your studies
During your studies you'll need to earn 120 credits in coursework and write a final thesis. You'll then be able to apply for the final exam, which is the final step toward earning your degree.
120 credits
During the first year, in Trento, you will earn 60 credits from compulsory courses.
During the second year, in Brno, you will earn 16 credits from compulsory courses, 20 credits from the thesis writing seminar and at least 24 credits from elective courses or through an internship (FSSn4490 Placement Abroad or ESSn5900 Internship).
You can also earn up to 10 credits from courses offered by individual faculties and programs to all university students.
Master's thesis
You should register your thesis topic during the penultimate semester of your studies. You then have almost until the final state exam to devote to writing. The thesis should be at least 9,000 words including the bibliography (abstract and attachments are not counted). All essential information is available in the section "Master's thesis".
You obtain 20 credits for successfully completing the thesis through the compulsory course ESSn4500 Diploma Seminar. You should enroll in this course in the semester you plan to finish the thesis and complete your studies.
Final exam
The final state exam takes place in conjunction with the thesis defense. It is structured in the form of a discussion between you and a panel of your teachers regarding three topics drawn by you, one from each of the major categories of the exam syllabus.
More detailed information about the exam, the exam syllabus, and several useful tips are available in the section "Final state exam".
Study plan
Second year (Masaryk Uni): Specializing in - and within - energy policy
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Compulsory courses (36 credits) |
Elective courses (24 credits and more*) |
| Energy and Society: An Introduction | Energy and Environment |
| Energy Policy of the European Union | Renewable Energy and the Energy Transition |
| Thesis Seminar | Economics of Energy Corporations |
| Energy Poverty | |
| Energy in International Law | |
| EU Energy Law | |
| Electricity Industry: Conventional Technologies | |
| Oil and Gas Industry | |
| U.S. Energy Policy: Development and Challenges | |
| Getting Employed in the Energy Sector | |
| Internship | |
| Social Network Analysis in R |
*24 credits is the equivalent of 6-8 elective courses
First year (UniTrento): Mastering the political science background
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Compulsory courses (60 credits) |
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| European and International Politics | |
| International and European Union Law | |
| International Economics | |
| Political Philosophy / Political Theory | |
| Contemporary History | |
| English for International Communication | |
| Italian for non Italians | |
| Second Language Workshop | |
| Quantitative Methods |
Study & examination regulations
How many times can I repeat a course? How do I enroll? How many credits must I earn per semester? What rules must the lecturer follow when evaluating students? The answers to these and other questions can be found in the Masaryk University Study and Examination Regulations.