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Expand your expertise with a double degree.
As a student of the Master’s in Public Administration at the University of Twente, you have the opportunity to pursue a second Master’s degree through our double degree programmes. These programmes allow you to combine Public Administration with another discipline, providing a multidisciplinary perspective on complex societal challenges.
The Master’s in Public Administration offers two double degree programmes:
This two-year double degree programme combines the Master’s in Public Administration with the Master’s in Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society. You will explore complex political-administrative, societal, and technological challenges within the public sector. The programme equips you to analyse, develop, and implement public policies while addressing diverse and often conflicting stakeholder interests.
Upon completion, you will receive two Master’s degrees:
This 1.5-year double degree programme combines the Master’s in Public Administration with the Master’s in Communication Science. You will gain insights into policy development, governance, and strategic communication. The programme prepares you to address issues such as crisis management, global policy, and public trust, with a focus on the interplay between democracy and media.
For both double degree programmes:
The duration of the double degree programme is:
In a Double Degree programme, you follow two different Master’s programmes simultaneously and write one integrated Master’s thesis that fulfills the requirements of both degrees. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded two separate diplomas.
Because you complete both programmes at the same time, the total study duration is shorter than if you were to pursue them one after the other.
Do you have any questions about our Double Degree programmes? Get in touch with our study advisor Sietie Zuidema: