| 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 | 5 foundation courses | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Research Method Module | 1 research course | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Winter and Spring terms, year 1 (students take 28 ECTS in the two terms combined) |
| Foundation Module | 2 foundation courses, each of 4 ECTS | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Research Method Module | 1 research course | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Democracy 1 Module | A set of courses, each of 4 ECTS | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 12 ECTS from this module | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 4 ECTS) |
| Policy 1 Module | A set of courses, each of 4 ECTS | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 4 ECTS) | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 12 ECTS from this module |
| Fall term, year 2 (students take 20 ECTS) |
| Democracy 2 Module | A set of at least eight courses, each of 4 ECTS | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 20 ECTS from this module | |
| Policy 2 Module | A set of at least eight courses, each of 4 ECTS | | Mandatory elective: Students take at least 20 ECTS from this module |
| Winter and Spring terms, year 2 (students take 40 ECTS) |
| Thesis Module | Thesis, 24 ECTS | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Students take 16 ECTS in elective courses to reach 120 ECTS. |