| MODULE | COURSES (OR THESIS WORK) | DEMOCRACY AND RULE OF LAW TRACK | POLICY AND GOVERNANCE TRACK |
| Fall term, year 1 (all students take 32 ECTS) |
| Foundation Module | Four foundation courses, each of 8 ECTS | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Winter and Spring terms, year 1 (students take 28 ECTS in the two terms combined) |
| Democracy 1 Module | Six courses, each of 4 ECTS | Students take at least 16 ECTS from this module | Elective courses |
| Policy 1 Module | Six courses, each of 4 ECTS | Elective courses | Students take at least 16 ECTS from this module |
| Research Methods Module | Research Methods course (8 ECTS); | Mandatory (except the elective data courses) | Mandatory (except the elective data courses) |
| Fall term, year 2 (students take 28 ECTS) |
| Democracy 2 Module | A set of at least eight courses, each of 4 ECTS | Students take at least 16 ECTS from this module | Elective courses |
| Policy 2 Module | A set of at least eight courses, each of 4 ECTS | Elective courses | Students take at least 16 ECTS from this module |
| Winter and Spring terms, year 2 (students take 32 ECTS) |
| Thesis Module | Thesis, 24 ECTS | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Students take 8 ECTS in elective courses to reach 120 ECTS. |
